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 »
Era Category: Ex-Officio Judges of the Court of Appeals
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 »
Levi F. Bowen
1808-1889 Levi F. Bowen served in 1857. Born Nov. 11, 1808, in Homer, Cortland County, N.Y. Judge of Common Pleas, 1837-1838. Elected to state … More Levi F. Bowen »
William Johnson Bacon
1803-1889 William Johnson Bacon served in 1860, 1868. Born in Williamstown, Mass., Feb 18, 1803. Graduate of Hamilton College, 1822; Litchfield Law School, 1824. … More William Johnson Bacon »
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 »
Rufus W. Peckham, Sr.
1809-1873 Ex Officio Judge of the Court of Appeals, 1866 Associate Judge, 1870-1873 by Megan W. Benett Rufus Wheeler Peckham, Sr., though a distinguished … More Rufus W. Peckham, Sr. »
Schuyler Crippen
1794-1872 Schuyler Crippen served in 1855. Born Dec. 25, 1794 in Tusculum (Worcester) Otsego County, N.Y. Inspector and commissioner of schools in Worcester, N.Y.; … More Schuyler Crippen »