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 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 »

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 »