Judges

Some of our nation's most prominent jurists have presided over New York courts. The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York has compiled a number of biographies of distinguished New York jurists and other prominent legal figures, as well as an accompanying collection of portraits of these individuals.

The Society also maintains an on-line portrait gallery and biographical information of Court of Appeals Judges dating from the establishment of the Court to the present. You may also peruse group portraits and photographs from the Court of Appeals collection.

	Browse the Court of Appeals Portrait Gallery or You May Select a Judge from the Drop Down List Below You may also browse group portraits from the Court of Appeals collection.
Browse the Portrait Gallery of Other Notable Legal Figures or You May Select a Figure from the Drop Down List Below

Featured Jurists
Benjamin N. Cardozo is one of the most esteemed jurists in New York's, and the nation's, history. Background information, tributes and a gallery of photographs and portraits from the Court of Appeals collection are available.
Pioneering African Americans in the Courts and the Legal Community past and present.
New York Judges of Hispanic Heritage.

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