Morgan Lewis
1754-1844 Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1792-1800 Chief Justice, 1801-1804 Morgan Lewis was the son of Francis Lewis, one … More Morgan Lewis »
Era Category: Revolution & The Emerging State
Egbert Benson
1746-1833 Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court, 1794-1801 In 1775, Benson was a member of the Provincial Congress, his first political office. … More Egbert Benson »
John Cozine
1738-1798 Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, 1798 John Cozine, born in 1738, was a New York City attorney. During … More John Cozine »
Jacob Radcliff
1764-1844 Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judiciature, 1798-1804 Jacob Radcliff was born in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, on April 20, 1764. … More Jacob Radcliff »
Harmanus Bleecker
1779-1849 Harmanus Bleecker was born in Albany, New York on October 9, 1779. He received a classical education and was fluent in Dutch, the … More Harmanus Bleecker »
De Witt Clinton
1769-1828 De Witt Clinton was born on March 2, 1769, in Napanock, Ulster County, NY. He was educated at the Kingston Academy and King’s … More De Witt Clinton »
Charles O’Conor
1804-1884 Charles O’Conor was born on January 22, 1804, in New York City, the son of a rebel who fled to America following the … More Charles O’Conor »
Daniel Cady
1773-1859 Daniel Cady was born on April 29, 1773 in Caanan, Columbia County, New York. He was educated in the town school and went … More Daniel Cady »
Cadwallader David Colden
1769-1834 Cadwallader David Colden was born at Spring Hill on Long Island, New York, on April 4, 1769, the grandson of Cadwallader Colden, royal … More Cadwallader David Colden »
Alexander Hamilton
1757-1804 Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757 (or perhaps 1755), in Charlestown on the island of Nevis, British West Indies. His early … More Alexander Hamilton »