Biography Category: Third Department

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

Justice George McCann was born in Elmira, Chemung County, on June 23, 1864. He attended the public schools and the Elmira Free Academy. He … More George Mccann »

Justice McCarthy also sat on the bench of the 2nd Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice William E. McCarthy was appointed to … More William E. McCarthy »

Justice Daniel V. McNamee was born October 13, 1874, in Chatham, Columbia County. He studied in the local public schools in Philmont, Columbia County, … More Daniel V. McNamee »

Justice Halpern also sat on the bench of the 4th Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Philip Halpern was born in Buffalo … More Philip Halpern »

Presiding Justice John M. Kellogg served as Presiding Justice from 1915 to 1921. He was born in Taylor, Cortland County, in 1851. His father, … More John M. Kellogg »

Justice Herbert D. Hamm was born in Poestenkill in Rensselaer County in January 1896 (the same month the Appellate Division heard its first cases). … More Herbert D. Hamm »

In 1926, Judge Kellogg was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Henry T. Kellogg was born in 1869. … More Henry T. Kellogg »