Biography Category: New York State Supreme Court

Justice James F. Niehoff was born in Queens and graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1951. In 1962, while working as … More James F. Niehoff »

Justice Gerald Nolan was born in Yonkers around the year 1891, the son of Dan C. Nolan, publisher of the Yonkers Gazette. He graduated … More Gerald Nolan »

Justice John MacCrate was born on March 29, 1885 in Dumbarton, Scotland, the son of a blacksmith. The family immigrated to Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New … More John MacCrate »

Justice Cornelius J. O’Brien was born on November 3, 1931 in New York. He graduated from Fordham University in 1954 and Fordham University School … More Cornelius J. O’Brien »

Justice Guy James Mangano graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1955. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law degree in … More Guy James Mangano »

Justice O’Brien also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Morgan J. O’Brien was born on … More Morgan J. O’Brien »

Justice David F. Manning was born around the year 1857 in Brooklyn, where he lived his entire life. He practiced law in Brooklyn before … More David F. Manning »

Justice Frank D. O’Connor was born on December 20, 1909 in Manhattan to an Irish immigrant family and grew up in Queens. He worked … More Frank D. O’Connor »

Justice Charles Margett was born on September 5, 1907 in Brooklyn. He graduated from Eastern District High School in 1925 and St. Johns College … More Charles Margett »

Justice Nicholas M. Pette was born around the year 1891. Prior to his career on the bench, he served as an Assemblyman in Queens. … More Nicholas M. Pette »