John Mason Parker
1805-1873 John Mason Parker served in 1867. Born in Granville, Washington County, N.Y., Jun. 15, 1805. Middlebury College graduate, 1828. Representative (Whig) to Congress, … More John Mason Parker »
Era Category: Antebellum - Civil War & Reconstruction New York
Henry Allen Foster
1800-1889 Henry Allen Foster served in 1870. Born in Hartford, Conn., May 7, 1800. Schooled in Cazenovia, Onondaga County, N.Y. Oneida County surrogate, 1827-1831, … More Henry Allen Foster »
William Fullerton
1817-1900 William Fullerton served in 1867. Born in Minisink, Orange County, N.Y., May 1, 1817. Union College graduate, 1838. In 1852 joined partnership with … More William Fullerton »
Daniel Cady
1773-1859 Daniel Cady served in 1849. Born in Canaan, Columbia County, N.Y., Apr. 29, 1773. Father of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902). Admitted to practice … More Daniel Cady »
Thomas W. Clerke
1800-1885 Thomas W. Clerke served in 1860, 1868. Born in 1800 in Ireland. Was qualified to become a solicitor of the Court of Chancery … More Thomas W. Clerke »
William Henry Shankland
1804-1883 William Henry Shankland served in 1849, 1857. Born in Cherry Valley, Otsego, County, N.Y., Feb. 29, 1804. Admitted to practice, 1827. District attorney, … More William Henry Shankland »
Noah Davis, Jr.
1818-1902 Noah Davis Jr. served in 1865. Born in Haverhill, N.H., Sep. 10, 1818, and raised in Albion (Orleans County) and Buffalo. In Albion, … More Noah Davis, Jr. »
Gilbert Dean
1819-1870 Gilbert Dean served in 1858. Born in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, N.Y. Aug. 14, 1819. Graduated from Yale, 1841, and admitted to New … More Gilbert Dean »
William H. Leonard
1812-1891 William H. Leonard served in 1866. Commissioner on Appeal, 1870. Born June 11, 1812. Supreme court, first district, elected 1859, 1872. Died May … More William H. Leonard »
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand
1803-1878 Augustus Cincinnatus Hand served in 1855. Born in Shoreham, Vt., Sep. 4, 1803, attended Litchfield Law School. Served as Essex County surrogate (1831-1839). … More Augustus Cincinnatus Hand »