Biography Category: Second Department

Justice John Copertino was born in Manhattan and raised in Queens, where he worked in his father’s fish store as a youth. He went … More John Copertino »

“He became active in the Republican Party’s Brooklyn organization early in his career as a lawyer, establishing himself as an outspoken expert on election … More A. David Benjamin »

Justice Abel E. Blackmar was born in Newark, NY in 1852. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1874 and received his law degree from … More Abel E. Blackmar »

Justice Seymour Boyers was born on October 9, 1926 in Queens, NY. He graduated from Samuel J. Tilden High School in 1945, served in … More Seymour Boyers »

A native of Long Island, NY, Justice Thomas A. Adams was born on January 17, 1948 in Mineola and raised in Hempstead. He graduated … More Thomas A. Adams »

Justice Frank F. Adel was born in 1885 in New York. A graduate of Brooklyn Law School, he was admitted to the Bar on … More Frank F. Adel »

Justice Raymond E. Aldrich, the son of Elbert and Melissa Aldrich (nee Finn) was born September 28, 1888 in Poughkeepsie, NY. In 1905, he … More Raymond E. Aldrich »

“An immigrant who reached the top ranks of her profession” (Saxon). Justice Myriam J. Altman was born Myriam Jarblum on April 12, 1939 in … More Myriam J. Altman »

Justice Vincent R. Balletta, Jr. was born on July 7, 1927 in Brookyln and grew up on Long Island. He graduated from Long Beach … More Vincent R. Balletta, Jr. »

In 1906, Judge Bartlett was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his biography HERE.