Biography Category: Third Department

Justice Michael E. Sweeney, born in 1915, was educated at St. Mary’s College and Albany Law School. He was admitted to the Bar in … More Michael E. Sweeney »

Presiding Justice Charles C. Van Kirk was born on September 21, 1862, in Greenwich, Washington County. He graduated from Colgate University in 1884 (then … More Charles C. Van Kirk »

Justice John R. Putnam was born at Putnam Place, the family homestead in Saratoga Springs, New York, and was lineally descended from a John … More John R. Putnam »

Presiding Justice Leonard A. Weiss was born in Rochester, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Buffalo. His undergraduate education at the University of Buffalo was … More Leonard A. Weiss »

Justice Walter B. Reynolds was born in Elmira, Chemung County, on July 25, 1901. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and then from … More Walter B. Reynolds »

Justice James N. White was appointed to the Third Department on September 8, 1993. A resident of Amsterdam, he had served as a Justice … More James N. White »

In 1993, Judge Levine was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Howard A. Levine was born in Troy … More Howard A. Levine »

Justice George F. Lyon was born in Barker, Broome County, on July 13, 1849. He graduated from Binghamton Academy in 1867 and then attended … More George F. Lyon »

Presiding Justice A. Franklin Mahoney was born in Troy on August 13, 1921, where he attended LaSalle Institute and thereafter Albany Academy. His college … More A. Franklin Mahoney »

Justice Robert G. Main was born in Malone, Franklin County, on September 29, 1917. He graduated from Franklin Academy in 1935, from Peddie Preparatory … More Robert G. Main »