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 Edward O. Spain was designated a Justice of the Third Department effective December 30, 1994. He began his legal career in private practice … More Edward O. Spain »

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

Leslie E. Stein was born in New York in 1956. She received her B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, from Macalester College and her J.D., Magna … More Leslie E. Stein »

Justice Donald S. Taylor received his preliminary education in the public schools of Troy and graduated from Troy High School and then Colgate University … More Donald S. Taylor »