Biography Category: Fourth Department

Manley C. Green was born in Sardinia, NY on October 5, 1843. He graduated from Buffalo High School and attended Williams College, though he … More Manley C. Green »

Samuel L. Green was admitted to the bar on April 3, 1968 after graduating from the State University of New York at Buffalo School … More Samuel L. Green »

Justice Halpern also sat on the bench of the 3rd Department; more information can be found HERE. Philip Halpern was born on November 12, … More Philip Halpern »

In 1986, Judge Hancock was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Stewart F. Hancock, Jr. was born in Syracuse … More Stewart F. Hancock, Jr. »

George Hardin was born in 1832. He began his legal career in the 1850’s and was elected District Attorney for Herkimer County in 1858 … More George A. Hardin »

Michael F. Dillon was born in City of Lackawanna on April 20, 1927. He received his LL.B from the State University of New York … More Michael F. Dillon »

Samuel J. Harris was born in Buffalo, New York in 1877. He graduated from the University of Buffalo School of Law and was admitted … More Samuel J. Harris »

John H. Doerr received his BA degree from the University of Notre Dame and his LL.B from Fordham University School of Law. Following his … More John H. Doerr »

Leo F. Hayes graduated from LeMoyne College in Syracuse and the Albany Law School, class of 1959. While at law school, Justice Hayes was … More Leo F. Hayes »

William F. Dowling was born on December 18, 1877 on a farm in Paris Hill, New York, one of nine children. He grew up … More William F. Dowling »