Biography Category: Second Department

Justice Sewell also sat on the bench of the 3rd Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Albert H. Sewell was born on … More Albert H. Sewell »

Justice J. Irwin Shapiro was born in Brooklyn around the year 1905 and earned degrees from New York University and New York University Law … More J. Irwin Shapiro »

Justice Vincent Pizzuto was born around 1922 in Manhattan and lived in Brooklyn for most of his life. He earned degrees from City College … More Vincent Pizzuto »

Justice Nancy E. Smith earned degrees from Allegheny College in 1976 and Vermont Law School in 1980. She was admitted to the bar in … More Nancy E. Smith »

Justice Leo F. McGinity graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School and Georgetown University. He received his law degree from New York Law School … More Leo F. McGinity »

Justice McCarthy also sat on the bench of the 3rd Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice William E. McCarthy graduated from the … More William E. McCarthy »

Justice Howard Miller graduated from Brooklyn College in 1957 and New York University School of Law in 1961. He was admitted to the bar … More Howard Miller »

In 1913, Judge Miller was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Miller also sat on the bench of … More Nathan L. Miller »

Justice Sondra Miller graduated from Wellesley College in 1950 and Harvard Law School in 1953, as part of the law school’s first class admitting … More Sondra Miller »

Justice Isaac N. Mills was born on September 10, 1851, in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut. His family had come from England in 1630 and … More Isaac N. Mills »