Biography Category: Second Department

Justice Isaac M. Kapper was born around 1864. He earned the money for his tuition at New York Law School through jobs such as … More Isaac M. Kapper »

Justice Charles Hendre Kelby was born in New York City on August 7, 1870. He was educated at New York University, earning a B.S. … More Charles H. Kelby »

Justice William J. Kelly was born on April 13, 1860. He attended St. Joseph’s Parochial School and Public School 9, graduating in 1874, and … More William J. Kelly »

Justice Philip M. Kleinfeld was born on June 19, 1894 in the Lower East Side. He graduated from New York Law School in 1916 … More Philip M. Kleinfeld »

Justice Sybil Hart Kooper was born in Brooklyn around the year 1925, the daughter of Walter R. Hart, a State Supreme Court Justice and … More Sybil Hart Kooper »

Justice Hatch also served on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Edward W. Hatch was born on … More Edward W. Hatch »

Justice Stanley Harwood was born in Brooklyn. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II, then earned degrees from Columbia College … More Stanley Harwood »

Justice Joseph F. Hawkins, a native of Poughkeepsie, NY, was born in 1916 and attended St. Peter’s grammar and high schools, graduating in 1934. … More Joseph F. Hawkins »

Judicial Offices Presiding Justice – Appellate Division, Second Department Appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo October 1st, 2012 Associate Justice – Appellate Division, Second Department … More Randall T. Eng »

Justice L. Barron Hill earned a law degree from Syracuse University Law School and began practicing in Southold, Long Island. In 1932, he won … More Barron L. Hill »