Biography Category: Fourth Department

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 »

Frederick T. Henry was born in 1897 in Canandaigua, New York. He graduated from Cornell University Law School and was admitted to practice on … More Frederick T. Henry »

Ernest I. Edgcomb was born in Cortland, New York on January 10th, 1867. His family was affluent and influential. He received a bachelor’s degree … More Ernest I. Edgcomb »

In 1913, Judge Hiscock was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Frank Hiscock was born in Tully, NY on … More Frank Harris Hiscock »

In 2015, Judge Fahey was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Eugene M. Fahey earned three degrees from the … More Eugene M. Fahey »