William Warburton Scrugham
1820-1867 William Warburton Scrugham served in 1867. Born in Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y., Mar. 19, 1820. Admitted to practice, 1843. Father was the first … More William Warburton Scrugham »
Era Category: Antebellum - Civil War & Reconstruction New York
Moses Taggart
1799-1883 Moses Taggart served in 1853. Born in Colram, Mass., Aug. 21, 1799. Elected district attorney, Genesee County, 1845; Member constitutional convention, 1846. State … More Moses Taggart »
Thomas A. Johnson
1804-1872 Thomas A. Johnson served 1847-1848, 1856, and 1864. Born in Blanford, Hamden County, Mass., May 15, 1804. Land commissioner, Erie Railroad Co., 1841. … More Thomas A. Johnson »
Henry Pierrepont Edwards
1808-1855 Henry Pierrepont Edwards served in 1854. Born in New Haven, Conn., 1808. A lineal descendant of Jonathan Edwards and son of Henry Waggaman … More Henry Pierrepont Edwards »
John W. Brown
1796-1875 John W. Brown served in 1857, 1865. Born in Dundee, Scotland, Oct. 11, 1796. Emigrated to United States in 1802; educated in Newburgh, … More John W. Brown »
Platt Potter
1800-1891 Platt Potter served in 1865. Born in Galway, Saratoga County, Apr. 6, 1800. Schenectady College graduate, 1820. District attorney, Schenectady County, 1839-1845. Master … More Platt Potter »
James Emott
1823-1884 James Emott served in 1863. Born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., Apr. 23, 1823. Columbia College, class of 1838. District attorney of Dutchess … More James Emott »
Malbone Watson
1804-1857 Malbone Watson served in 1852. Born in Rensselaerville, Albany County, N.Y., on Aug. 27, 1804. Union College graduate, 1822. Served as district attorney … More Malbone Watson »
Enoch H. Rosekrans
1808-1877 Enoch H. Rosekrans served in 1863. Born in Waterford (Saratoga County), N.Y., Oct. 16, 1808. Union College graduate, 1826. District attorney, 1834-1845. State … More Enoch H. Rosekrans »
Elisha Powell Hurlbut
1807-1889 Elisha Powell Hurlbut served in 1850. Born 1807, in Salisbury, Herkimer County, N.Y. Elected to supreme court, first judicial district, 1847. Died Sep. … More Elisha Powell Hurlbut »