Biography Category: Second Department

Justice Adelbert P. Rich was born in Cato, New York on May 16,1860. His father and grandfather were both attorneys. Educated at the Union … More Adelbert P. Rich »

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 »

Justice Milton Mollen was born in Brooklyn and educated at Samuel J. Tilden High School and the St. John’s University School of Commerce. He … More Milton Mollen »

Justice Fred J. Munder was born around the year 1903 in Sunnyside, Queens. In 1929, Munder was appointed to the position of assistant District … More Fred J. Munder »

Justice Charles E. Murphy was born around the year 1895 in Trenton, New Jersey. He graduated from Rider College and worked as a journalist … More Charles E. Murphy »

Justice James F. Niehoff was born in Queens and graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1951. In 1962, while working as … More James F. Niehoff »

Justice Gerald Nolan was born in Yonkers around the year 1891, the son of Dan C. Nolan, publisher of the Yonkers Gazette. He graduated … More Gerald Nolan »

Justice John MacCrate was born on March 29, 1885 in Dumbarton, Scotland, the son of a blacksmith. The family immigrated to Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New … More John MacCrate »

Justice Cornelius J. O’Brien was born on November 3, 1931 in New York. He graduated from Fordham University in 1954 and Fordham University School … More Cornelius J. O’Brien »