Charles S. Desmond
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Charles Stewart Desmond was an American lawyer and politician from New York
. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
from 1960 to 1966.
. He was the son of Patrick Desmond and Katherine (Jordan) Desmond. He graduated A.B.
and M.A.
from Canisius College
.
During World War I
, he served as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps Aviation
. However, he caught influenza
during training and did not get overseas before the Armistice
.
In 1920, he graduated LL.B. from University at Buffalo Law School
.
He married Helen Ryan (d. 1958) and they had four children.
In January 1940, he was appointed by Governor Herbert H. Lehman
a justice of the New York Supreme Court
to fill a vacancy.
In November 1940
, he was elected on the Democratic and American Labor
tickets a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
, and re-elected in 1954 on the Democratic, Republican and Liberal
tickets. In 1959
, he was elected unopposed Chief Judge
. He retired from the bench at the end of 1966 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
Afterwards he lived at his farm in Eden, New York
, resumed his private practice and taught at the University at Buffalo Law School
. He died at the Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
from 1960 to 1966.
Life
Desmond was born and died in Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. He was the son of Patrick Desmond and Katherine (Jordan) Desmond. He graduated A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Canisius College
Canisius College
Canisius College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and...
.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he served as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps Aviation
United States Marine Corps Aviation
United States Marine Corps Aviation is the air component of the United States Marine Corps. Marine aviation has a very different mission and operation than its ground counterpart, and thus, has many of its own histories, traditions, terms, and procedures....
. However, he caught influenza
Influenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...
during training and did not get overseas before the Armistice
Armistice with Germany (Compiègne)
The armistice between the Allies and Germany was an agreement that ended the fighting in the First World War. It was signed in a railway carriage in Compiègne Forest on 11 November 1918 and marked a victory for the Allies and a complete defeat for Germany, although not technically a surrender...
.
In 1920, he graduated LL.B. from University at Buffalo Law School
University at Buffalo Law School
The University at Buffalo Law School, the State University of New York is a graduate professional school at the University at Buffalo. It is part of the State University of New York system and is the SUNY system's only law school. U.S...
.
He married Helen Ryan (d. 1958) and they had four children.
In January 1940, he was appointed by Governor Herbert H. Lehman
Herbert H. Lehman
Herbert Henry Lehman was a Democratic Party politician from New York. He was the 45th Governor of New York from 1933 to 1942, and represented New York in the United States Senate from 1950 to 1957.-Lehman Brothers:...
a justice of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
to fill a vacancy.
In November 1940
New York state election, 1940
The 1940 New York state election was held on November 5, 1940, to elect three judges of the New York Court of Appeals, a U.S. Senator and two U.S Representatives-at-large, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate....
, he was elected on the Democratic and American Labor
American Labor Party
The American Labor Party was a political party in the United States established in 1936 which was active almost exclusively in the state of New York. The organization was founded by labor leaders and former members of the Socialist Party who had established themselves as the Social Democratic...
tickets a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
, and re-elected in 1954 on the Democratic, Republican and Liberal
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...
tickets. In 1959
New York state election, 1959
The 1959 New York state election was held on November 3, 1959, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.-Background:Chief Judge Albert Conway would reach the constitutional age limit of 70 years at the end of the year.-Nominations:...
, he was elected unopposed Chief Judge
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals refers to the position of chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals.The chief judge supervises the seven-judge Court of Appeals...
. He retired from the bench at the end of 1966 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
Afterwards he lived at his farm in Eden, New York
Eden, New York
Eden is a town located south of Buffalo, in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 8,076 at the 2000 census. The basis for choosing the town's name is unknown....
, resumed his private practice and taught at the University at Buffalo Law School
University at Buffalo Law School
The University at Buffalo Law School, the State University of New York is a graduate professional school at the University at Buffalo. It is part of the State University of New York system and is the SUNY system's only law school. U.S...
. He died at the Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.