Biography Category: Third Department

Justice John P. Colangelo was appointed to the Appellate Division, Third Department effective November 6, 2019.  He graduated from Brown University and New York … More John P. Colangelo »

Justice Phillip R. Rumsey was appointed to the Appellate Division, Third Department effective May 26, 2017. He graduated from Hamilton College and Syracuse University … More Phillip R. Rumsey »

Justice Robert C. Mulvey was appointed to the Appellate Division, Third Department effective March 1, 2016. He is a graduate of the State University … More Robert C. Mulvey »

Justice Eugene P. Devine was appointed to the Appellate Division, Third Department on April 15, 2014. He is a graduate of Villanova University and … More Eugene P. Devine »

Justice Yesawich also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Paul J. Yesawich Jr. was appointed … More Paul J. Yesawich, Jr. »

Justice Howard A. Zeller was born February 26, 1912 in Syracuse and attended grade school there. His family moved to Munnsville in Madison County … More Howard A. Zeller »

Justice Gilbert V. Schenck was a member of one of the oldest families in New York. Dating from the period of Dutch occupation, the … More Gilbert V. Schenck »

Justice Sewell also sat on the bench of the 2nd Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Albert H. Sewell was born at … More Albert H. Sewell »

In 1983, Judge Simons was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Simons also sat on the bench of … More Richard D. Simons »

Justice Smith also sat on the bench of the 1st and 4th Departments; more information can be found HERE and HERE, respectively. Presiding Justice … More Walter Lloyd Smith »