Biography Category: Second Department

Justice Moses M. Weinstein was born Morris Weinstein on July 8, 1912, the son of a tailor. He grew up on the Lower East … More Moses M. Weinstein »

Justice Henry G. Wenzel Jr. was born around the year 1889 in Manhattan. He was educated at public schools and graduated from Manual Training … More Henry G. Wenzel, Jr. »

Justice Woodward also sat on the bench of the 3rd Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice John Woodward was born on August … More John M. Woodward »

Justice J. Addison Young was born on September 14, 1866 in Aquebogue, Long Island. He was educated at Franklinville Academy and graduated from Williams … More Addison J. Young »

Justice Luke D. Stapleton was born on December 11, 1869 in Brooklyn. He graduated from the St. James Pro-Cathedral in 1885, Manhattan College in … More Luke D. Stapleton »

Justice David S. Ritter is a native of Middletown, Orange County. He earned degrees from Union College in 1956 and Cornell University Law School … More David S. Ritter »

In 1989, Judge Rosenblatt was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE.

Justice Isaac Rubin was born in Mount Vernon around the year 1914. He earned degrees from New York University and a doctorate in law … More Isaac Rubin »

Justice Fred T. Santucci earned degrees from Adelphi College in 1955 and New York Law School in 1957. He then practiced law and held … More Fred T. Santucci »

Judicial Offices Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, Brooklyn, New York – Appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, January 1, 2018. … More Alan D. Scheinkman »