Matthew J. Jasen
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Matthew J. Jasen is an American lawyer and politician.
, and LL.B. from University at Buffalo Law School
, and was admitted to the bar in 1940. He married Anastasia Gawinski (d. 1970), and they had four children.
He took a special wartime course at Harvard University
's Civil Affairs Training School, and during the later part of World War II
, was a Military Government Officer in Europe
. After the war, he was President of the Security Review Board for Württemberg-Baden
, and from 1946 to 1948 President of the Third Military Government Judicial District of Occupied Germany, with seat at Heidelberg
. Afterwards he returned to Buffalo and practiced law.
In 1957, he was appointed by Governor W. Averell Harriman
to the New York Supreme Court
(8th District) to fill a vacancy. In November 1957, he was elected to a fourteen-year term.
In 1967
, he was elected unopposed to the New York Court of Appeals
. In 1978, his was one of the seven names on the list submitted to Governor Hugh L. Carey from which to choose the new Chief Judge
, but Lawrence H. Cooke
was selected. He retired from the Court of Appeals at the end of 1985 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
Life
He is the son of Joseph J. Jasen and Celine (Perlinski) Jasen. He graduated from Canisius CollegeCanisius 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...
, and 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...
, and was admitted to the bar in 1940. He married Anastasia Gawinski (d. 1970), and they had four children.
He took a special wartime course at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
's Civil Affairs Training School, and during the later part of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, was a Military Government Officer in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. After the war, he was President of the Security Review Board for Württemberg-Baden
Württemberg-Baden
Württemberg-Baden is a former state of Federal Republic of Germany. It was created in 1945 by the U.S. occupation forces, after the previous states of Baden and Württemberg had been split up between the US and French occupation zones. Its capital was Stuttgart...
, and from 1946 to 1948 President of the Third Military Government Judicial District of Occupied Germany, with seat at Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
. Afterwards he returned to Buffalo and practiced law.
In 1957, he was appointed by Governor W. Averell Harriman
W. Averell Harriman
William Averell Harriman was an American Democratic Party politician, businessman, and diplomat. He was the son of railroad baron E. H. Harriman. He served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman and later as the 48th Governor of New York...
to 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...
(8th District) to fill a vacancy. In November 1957, he was elected to a fourteen-year term.
In 1967
New York state election, 1967
The 1967 New York state election was held on November 7, 1967, to elect two judges of the New York Court of Appeals. Besides, a revised State Constitution was proposed, and rejected; and a $2,500,000,000 transportation bond issue was approved by the voters....
, he was elected unopposed to 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...
. In 1978, his was one of the seven names on the list submitted to Governor Hugh L. Carey from which to choose the new 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...
, but Lawrence H. Cooke
Lawrence H. Cooke
Lawrence Henry Cooke was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1984.-Life:...
was selected. He retired from the Court of Appeals at the end of 1985 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
Sources
- The History of the New York Court of Appeals, 1932-2003 by Bernard S. MeyerBernard S. MeyerBernard Stern Meyer was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
, Burton C. Agata & Seth H. Agata (pages 26f) - http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/elecbook/thereshallbe/pg103.htm Court of Appeals judges
- Carey Gets List Of Seven Names For Chief Judge in NYT on December 16, 1978 (subscription required)
External links
- Jasen law firm Bio on his official site