Biography Category: New York State Supreme Court

Presiding Justice Aaron V. S. (Van Schaick) Cochrane was born on a farm in Coxsackie, Greene County, on March 14, 1858. He received his … More Aaron V. S. Cochrane »

Justice Henry B. Coman served on the Appellate Division for one day, August 2, 1907, in the place of absent Justice Cochrane. His designation … More Henry B. Coman »

In 1974, Judge Cooke was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke was born in … More Lawrence H. Cooke »

Justice William H. Coon was born in Homer, Cortland County, at the turn of the century, on October 5, 1899. He received his earlier … More William H. Coon »

Justice D. Bruce Crew III is a graduate of Colgate University (1959) and Albany Law School (1962). After 11 years in private practice in … More D. Bruce Crew, III »

Justice John C. Crapser was born September 8, 1873, in Winthrop, St. Lawrence County. Later the family moved to a large dwelling on Crapser’s … More John C. Crapser »

Justice Davis also sat on the bench of the 2nd and 4th Departments; more information can be found HERE and HERE, respectively. Justice Rowland … More Rowland L. Davis »

Justice Martin W. Deyo was born in Binghamton. He graduated from Binghamton Central High School in 1921. He graduated from Amherst College and Columbia … More Martin W. Deyo »

Justice Samuel Edwards was born in the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County on April 24, 1839. He prepared for college at academies in … More Samuel Edwards »

Justice John C. Egan Jr. was appointed to the Appellate Division, Third Department, effective February 4, 2010. He graduated from Bryant College in 1976 … More John C. Egan, Jr. »