Biography Category: Second Department

Justice John B. Johnston was born on July 10, 1882 in Glasgow, Scotland. His family immigrated to Brooklyn in 1886. He attended Brooklyn Commercial … More John B. Johnston »

Justice Daniel F. Luciano was born around the year 1931 and raised in New York City. He graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.A. … More Daniel F. Luciano »

Justice Daniel W. Joy graduated from the State University of New York at Albany in 1952 and Brooklyn Law School in 1957. He was … More Daniel W. Joy »

Justice Lunn also sat on the bench of the 4th Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Robert J. Lunn graduated from the … More Robert J. Lunn »

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 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 »

Justice William F. Hagarty was born in 1877 in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Brooklyn at the age of 11. He earned his law … More William F. Hagarty »

Justice James T. Hallinan was born in New York on June 1, 1889. He earned his law degree from New York Law School in … More James T. Hallinan »

Justice Edward J. Hart earned both his undergraduate and law degrees at St. John’s University. Before joining the bench, he worked in private practice … More Edward J. Hart »

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 »