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: Judges of the Era - Antebellum
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 »
James J. Roosevelt
1795-1875 James J. Roosevelt served in 1850. Listed in some references as James J. or James John but in www.bioguide.congress.gov as James I. Born … More James J. Roosevelt »
Charles Chauncey Dwight
1830-1902 Charles Chauncey Dwight served in 1868 and as commissioner in 1874 and 1875. Born in Richmond, Berkshire County, Mass., Sep. 15, 1830. Entered … More Charles Chauncey Dwight »
Theron Rudd Strong
1802-1873 Theron Rudd Strong served in 1858. Born in Salisbury, Conn., Nov. 7, 1802. District attorney, Wayne County, 1835-1839. Representative to Congress, 1839-1841. Member, … More Theron Rudd Strong »
Selah Brewster Strong
1792-1872 Selah Brewster Strong served in 1849, 1859. Born in Setauket, Suffolk County, Long Island, May 1, 1792. Yale graduate, 1811. District attorney, Suffolk … More Selah Brewster Strong »
William Murray
1820-1887 William Murray served in 1869. Born in Andes, Delaware County, N.Y., on Nov. 21, 1820. Admitted to practice, 1848. Elected district attorney, 1852, … More William Murray »
Cornelius Lansing Allen
1800-1878 Cornelius Lansing Allen served in 1859. Born in Lansingburg, Rensselaer County, Jul. 17, 1800. Elected supreme court justice, fourth judicial district, 1851, served … More Cornelius Lansing Allen »