George G. Barnard
1824-1879 George G. Barnard was born in Poughkeepsie and graduated from Yale College. He studied law under his more distinguished brother, Joseph F. Barnard, … More George G. Barnard »
Era Category: Other Notable Judges - Gilded
Albert J. Cardozo
1828-1885 If the name Cardozo today means Benjamin Cardozo and if it stands for a distinguished model of judging, in the nineteenth century the … More Albert J. Cardozo »
Frederick Smyth
1832-1900 Frederick Smyth was born in Ireland in 1832, the son of a Galway City Sherriff. He emigrated to New York City in 1849 … More Frederick Smyth »
John K. Hackett
1821-1879 John K. Hackett was born in Utica, New York, in 1921. His parents, James Henry and Katherine Hackett, “were prominent figures in the … More John K. Hackett »
Randolph B. Martine
1844-1895 Randolph B. Martine, the son of a grocer and real estate dealer, was born in New York City in 1844. He attended Columbia … More Randolph B. Martine »
James Campbell Matthews
1844-1930 James C. Matthews, the first Black Judge in New York State, was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1844. When Matthews was a … More James Campbell Matthews »
John H. McCunn
1825-1873 John H. McCunn was born in Londonderry County, Ireland, in 1825. A self-made man, he arrived in New York in 1841 at the … More John H. McCunn »
Daniel P. Ingraham
1800-1881 Daniel P. Ingraham was born in New York City on April 20, 1800. He was descended from Dutch and English families long active … More Daniel P. Ingraham »
Noah Davis, Jr.
1818-1902 Noah Davis Jr., was born in Haverhill, New Hampshire, in 1818, and raised in Albion, New York. He was educated and studied law … More Noah Davis, Jr. »