JUDICIAL · NY · 1993-2008
Judith S. Kaye
Court of Appeals Chief Judge · Democrat · New York
On the record
First woman NY Chief Judge; 15-year tenure
Background
Judith S. Kaye served as Court of Appeals Chief Judge of New York from 1993–2008 (15 years). Took office after Sol Wachtler (latest tracked occupant of this seat). Note: First woman NY Chief Judge; 15-year tenure. Same-year political environment (1993): Governor Mario Cuomo; Treasurer Carl McCall.
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Others who held this office in New York
- Sol Wachtler (1985-1992)
- Lawrence H. Cooke (1979-1984)
- Charles D. Breitel (1974-1978)
- Stanley H. Fuld (1966-1973)
- Charles S. Desmond (1960-1966)
- Albert Conway (1955-1959)
- Edmund H. Lewis (1953-1955)