Biography Category: New York State Supreme Court

John T. Buckley was born in Utica, New York, on February 8, 1936. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1958, where he was elected … More John T. Buckley »

Joseph M. Callahan was born in New York City on December 10, 1885. He attended New York City public schools, City College and New … More Joseph M. Callahan »

William P. Burr was born in Dublin, Ireland on March 30, 1856. He came to the U.S. as a young man and attended St. … More William P. Burr »

Louis Joseph Capozzoli was born on March 6, 1901, in Cosenza, Italy, and emigrated with his family to the United States in 1906. After … More Louis J. Capozzoli »

Born in Puerto Rico in 1927 and raised in New York City, John Carro graduated from Fordham University in 1949 and received his law … More John Carro »

In 2013, Judge Abdus-Salaam was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See her full biography HERE. The first African-American woman to serve on the … More Sheila Abdus-Salaam »

The Hon. Rolando T. Acosta was elected as a New York State Supreme Court Justice in New York County in 2002 and appointed by … More Rolando T. Acosta »

In 1985, Judge Alexander was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. The first black judge appointed to serve a … More Fritz W. Alexander II »