Biography Category: Second Department

Justice Townsend Scudder was born on July 26, 1865 in Northport, Long Island, a descendant of Captain John Dickinson of the Mayflower. Following an … More Townsend Scudder »

Justice Guy James Mangano graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1955. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law degree in … More Guy James Mangano »

Justice O’Brien also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Morgan J. O’Brien was born on … More Morgan J. O’Brien »

Justice David F. Manning was born around the year 1857 in Brooklyn, where he lived his entire life. He practiced law in Brooklyn before … More David F. Manning »

Justice Frank D. O’Connor was born on December 20, 1909 in Manhattan to an Irish immigrant family and grew up in Queens. He worked … More Frank D. O’Connor »

Justice Charles Margett was born on September 5, 1907 in Brooklyn. He graduated from Eastern District High School in 1925 and St. Johns College … More Charles Margett »

Justice Nicholas M. Pette was born around the year 1891. Prior to his career on the bench, he served as an Assemblyman in Queens. … More Nicholas M. Pette »

M. Henry Martuscello was born on September 27, 1908 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. He was educated at St. Lawrence University and Brooklyn … More M. Henry Martuscello »

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 »