New York State Circuit Courts
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The New York State Circuit Courts were circuit court
s created by the New York State Constitution of 1821, and abolished by the Constitution of 1846.
had been holding travelling circuit courts. Under the Constitution of 1821, the State was divided in eight senatorial districts, so known because each district elected four senators, which were used also as judicial divisions. The circuit courts were established in April 1823. The circuit court judges were appointed by the Governor
and confirmed by the State Senate
. The circuit courts ceased to exist on July 5, 1847, when the jurisdiction was taken over by the district benches of the New York Supreme Court
the justices of which had been elected at the special judicial election in May 1847
.
Circuit court
Circuit court is the name of court systems in several common law jurisdictions.-History:King Henry II instituted the custom of having judges ride around the countryside each year to hear appeals, rather than forcing everyone to bring their appeals to London...
s created by the New York State Constitution of 1821, and abolished by the Constitution of 1846.
History
Under the provisions of the Constitution of New York, 1777, the justices of the New York Supreme CourtNew 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...
had been holding travelling circuit courts. Under the Constitution of 1821, the State was divided in eight senatorial districts, so known because each district elected four senators, which were used also as judicial divisions. The circuit courts were established in April 1823. The circuit court judges were appointed by the Governor
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
and confirmed by the State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
. The circuit courts ceased to exist on July 5, 1847, when the jurisdiction was taken over by the district benches 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...
the justices of which had been elected at the special judicial election in May 1847
New York special judicial election, 1847
At a special judicial election on June 7, 1847, four judges of the New York Court of Appeals, the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, 32 justices of the new New York Supreme Court district benches, county judges, surrogates, districty attorneys and all other judicial officers in the state of New York...
.
Second Circuit
- 1823-1827 Samuel R. Betts
- 1827-1831 James EmottJames EmottJames Emott was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
- 1831-1846 Charles H. RugglesCharles H. RugglesCharles Herman Ruggles was an American lawyer and politician who was a U.S...
- 1846 Selah B. StrongSelah B. StrongSelah Brewster Strong was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
(declined) - 1846-1847 Seward Barculo
Third Circuit
- 1823-1830 William Alexander DuerWilliam Alexander DuerWilliam Alexander Duer was an American lawyer, jurist, and educator from New York City. He was a president of Columbia University, then Columbia College.-Biography:...
- 1830-1838 James Vanderpoel
- 1838-1844 John P. CushmanJohn P. CushmanJohn Paine Cushman was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
- 1844-1847 Amasa J. ParkerAmasa J. ParkerAmasa Junius Parker was a U.S. Representative from New York and a justice of the New York Supreme Court.-Early life:...
Fifth Circuit
- 1823-1834 Nathan WilliamsNathan Williams (New York)Nathan Williams was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, he attended the common schools in Bennington, Vermont. He moved with his parents to Troy, New York in 1786, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1795 and commenced practice in Utica...
- 1834 Samuel BeardsleySamuel BeardsleySamuel Beardsley was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
- 1834-1838 Hiram DenioHiram DenioHiram Denio was an American lawyer and politician from New York...
- 1838 Isaac H. BronsonIsaac H. BronsonIsaac Hopkins Bronson was a United States federal judge and U.S. Representative from New York.Bronson was born either in Waterbury, Connecticut or Rutland, New York....
- 1838-1847 Philo Gridley
Sixth Circuit
- 1823-1831 Samuel NelsonSamuel NelsonSamuel Nelson was an American attorney and an Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States....
- 1831-1846 Robert MonellRobert MonellRobert Monell was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
- 1846-1847 Hiram GrayHiram GrayHiram Gray was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He graduated from Union College in 1821...
Eighth Circuit
- 1823-1826 William B. RochesterWilliam B. RochesterWilliam Beatty Rochester was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
- 1826 Albert H. TracyAlbert H. TracyAlbert Haller Tracy was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
(declined) - 1826-1829 John Birdsal
- 1829-1838 Addison GardinerAddison GardinerAddison Gardiner was an American lawyer and politician who was the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1854 to 1855.-Early life and career:...
- 1838 John B. Skinner
- 1838-1847 Nathan Dayton
Sources
- http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/state/his/bk12/ch6/pt2.html NY History
- Google Book The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 354ff; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)