Biography Category: Third Department

Justice John L. Larkin was born in Kingston, Ulster County, on May 7, 1923. His father was a physician in Kingston. He graduated from … More John L. Larkin »

Justice Ellsworth C. Lawrence, a native of Vermont, was a graduate of Middlebury College and was admitted to the Bar in 1904. His career … More Ellsworth C. Lawrence »

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 »

Justice T. Paul Kane was a native of Washington, D.C., and the son of a national bank examiner. He grew up in Poughkeepsie and … More T. Paul Kane »

Justice Anthony T. Kane was appointed to the Third Department effective July 31, 2002. He is a graduate of Iona College (1966) and Cornell … More Anthony T. Kane »

In 2001, Judge Graffeo was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See her full biography HERE. Judge Victoria A. Graffeo was appointed to the … More Victoria A. Graffeo »

Justice Kavanagh also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice E. Michael Kavanagh was appointed to … More E. Michael Kavanagh »