Biography Category: Second Department

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 »

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 Arthur D. Brennan was born on August 29, 1899 in Mount Vernon, NY. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1918, Syracuse … More Arthur D. Brennan »

Justice Davis also sat on the bench of the 3rd and 4th Departments; more information can be found HERE and HERE, respectively. Justice Rowland … More Rowland L. Davis »

Justice George B. Bradley was born on February 5, 1825 in Greene, NY. From 1872 to 1873 he was a member of the Constitutional … More George B. Bradley »

Justice Vincent D. Damiani was raised in Brooklyn and earned a B.S. degree from New York University in 1934 and a law degree from … More Vincent D. Damiani »

“While occupying the seat upon the Court of Appeals bench, Justice Brown . . . wrote the prevailing opinion in the famous Tilden will … More Charles F. Brown »