Biography Category: Third Department

Justice Pierce H. Russell was born in Troy on May 25, 1878. He studied in the public schools, graduated from Troy Academy in 1896, … More Pierce H. Russell »

Justice William F. Santry was born on a farm at South Bay, on May 12, 1879. The farm was on the south shore of … More William F. Santry »

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 »

Justice Thomas E. Mercure graduated from Saint Michael’s College in 1965 and Georgetown University Law Center in 1968. A resident of Hudson Falls, in … More Thomas E. Mercure »

Justice Milton H. Merwin was born at Leyden in Lewis County, New York, on June 16, 1832. He was descended from Miles Merwin who … More Milton H. Merwin »

Justice Michael H. Kiley was born in Horicon, Warren County, on August 28, 1861. His parents had emigrated from Ireland just three years before, … More Michael H. Kiley »

Justice Ann T. Mikoll is one of the first two women appointed to the Appellate Division in New York State. In a dual appointment … More Ann T. Mikoll »