Biography Category: Second Department

Justice Edward Lazansky was born on December 9, 1872, the son of Bohemian immigrants who had arrived in the United States four years earlier. … More Edward Lazansky »

Justice Leon D. Lazer earned a B.S. from the City College of New York in 1942. He served for over three years in the … More Leon D. Lazer »

Justice Lerner also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Alfred D. Lerner was born on … More Alfred D. Lerner »

Justice Walter H. Jaycox was born on September 3, 1863 in Wassaic, Dutchess County, NY. Following the death of his father when he was … More Walter H. Jaycox »

Justice Harry E. Lewis was born in New York around the year 1880 to Leopold and Emma Lowenthal Lewis. He attended Boys High School … More Harry E. Lewis »

Justice William J. Gaynor was born in Whitestown, Oneida County, NY in 1851 to a farming family. He attended the Whitestown Seminary and Assumption … More William J. Gaynor »

Justice David T. Gibbons was born in Brooklyn. He earned degrees from St. John’s University and St. John’s University School of Law. Gibbons joined … More David T. Gibbons »

Justice Gloria Goldstein earned a B.A. degree from Brooklyn College in 1953 and graduated first in her class from Brooklyn Law School in 1956, … More Gloria Goldstein »

Justice William W. Goodrich was born on August 23, 1833 in Havana, NY. He graduated from Amherst College in 1852 before studying at Albany … More William W. Goodrich »

Justice Frank A. Gulotta studied law at St. John’s University Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1932. Before joining the bench, … More Frank A. Gulotta »