Biography Category: New York State Supreme Court

While attending DuSable High School on the South Side of Chicago in the 1930s, Herbert B. Evans decided that he wanted to become a … More Herbert B. Evans »

In 2017, Judge Feinman was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. In June 2017, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo nominated … More Paul G. Feinman »

In 1935, Judge Finch was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Justice Edward Ridley Finch can be described as … More Edward Ridley Finch »

In 1960, Judge Foster was appointed to the Court of Appeals and elected later that year. See his full biography HERE. Judge Foster also … More Sydney F. Foster »

As a Supreme Court Justice, Martin M. Frank condemned the “standard magistrates’ courts practice” of arraigning persons on “an assembly line basis.” He made … More Martin M. Frank »

When asked why she was leaving the bench, Appellate Division, First Department Justice Helen Freedman stated that she was following another longtime player into … More Helen E. Freedman »

Edward J. Glennon was born in New York in 1884. As a young man he graduated from Fordham. He began his public career at … More Edward J. Glennon »

Justice Luis Antonio Gonzalez was born in Manati, Puerto Rico in 1945. His parents migrated to New York in the 1950s seeking an opportunity … More Luis A. Gonzalez »

Born January 23, 1854 in London, England, Justice Greenbaum was the son of Louis and Rachel Deborah (Schlessinger) Greenbaum. He came to the United … More Samuel Greenbaum »

Justice Hatch also sat on the bench of the 2nd Department; more information can be found HERE. Edward W. Hatch was born in Friendship, … More Edward W. Hatch »