William Fitch Allen
1808-1878 Ex Officio: 1854, 1862 Court of Appeals: 1870-1878 by William A. Lawrence By 1864, Judge William F. Allen had earned his peers’ respect … More William Fitch Allen »
Era Category: Ex-Officio Judges of the Court of Appeals
James Mullett
1784-1858 James Mullett served 1851. Born in Whitington, Vt., Oct. 17, 1784, the eldest of 13 children. Moved to Darien, Genesee County, N.Y., circa … More James Mullett »
Erasmus Darwin Smith
1806-1882 Erasmus Darwin Smith served in 1862. Born Oct. 10, 1806, in DeRuyter, Madison County, N.Y. Political editor Rochester Daily Advertiser, 1849. Justice state … More Erasmus Darwin Smith »
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 »