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 »
Era Category: Judges of the Era - Antebellum
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 »
William W. Campbell
1806-1881 William W. Campbell served in 1865. Born in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, Jun. 10, 1806. Union College graduate, 1827. Studied under Chancellor James … More William W. Campbell »
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 »
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 »
Leroy Morgan
1810-1880 Leroy Morgan served in 1866. Born in Pompey, Onondaga County, N.Y., on Mar. 27, 1810. District attorney, Onondaga County, 1843, serving three years. … More Leroy Morgan »
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. »