Francis M. Scott
Born in 1848 in New York City, to Thomas and Eleanor Augusta Scott, Justice Scott graduated from City College of New York in 1867 … More Francis M. Scott »
Biography Category: New York State Supreme Court
Clarence J. Shearn
Clarence John Shearn was born in Leeds, Massachusetts in 1869. As a young man he graduated from Cornell University in 1890 and from New … More Clarence J. Shearn »
Henry L. Sherman
It was said of Justice Henry L. Sherman that “He was one of the outstanding jurists of the day . . . His opinions … More Henry L. Sherman »
Bernard L. Shientag
In a Letter to the Editor of the New York Times upon the passing of Justice Shientag, Mr. James McGurrin wrote: “While Bernard L. … More Bernard L. Shientag »
Samuel J. Silverman
Samuel Joshua Silverman was born in Odessa, Russia, on September 25, 1908. He and his family emigrated to New York in 1913, and he … More Samuel J. Silverman »
Walter Lloyd Smith
Justice Smith also sat on the bench of the 3rd and 4th Departments; more information can be found HERE and HERE, respectively. Born in … More Walter Lloyd Smith »
George Bundy Smith
In 1992, Judge Smith was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. A Freedom Rider and veteran of the civil … More George Bundy Smith »
Ellis J. Staley, Jr.
Justice Staley also sat on the bench of the 3rd Deparment; more information can be found HERE. Ellis J. Staley, Jr. was born on … More Ellis J. Staley, Jr. »
Aron Steuer
It was said of Justice Aron Steuer that he “had an intellect clear, formidable and with a fine cutting edge that left no one … More Aron Steuer »
Harold A. Stevens
In 1974, Judge Stevens was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. The first African American to be appointed to … More Harold A. Stevens »