Biography Category: Second Department

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 »

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 Edward Lazansky was born on December 9, 1872, the son of Bohemian immigrants who had arrived in the United States four years earlier. … More Edward Lazansky »

Justice Leon D. Lazer earned a B.S. from the City College of New York in 1942. He served for over three years in the … More Leon D. Lazer »

Justice Lerner also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Alfred D. Lerner was born on … More Alfred D. Lerner »

Justice Walter H. Jaycox was born on September 3, 1863 in Wassaic, Dutchess County, NY. Following the death of his father when he was … More Walter H. Jaycox »

Justice Harry E. Lewis was born in New York around the year 1880 to Leopold and Emma Lowenthal Lewis. He attended Boys High School … More Harry E. Lewis »