Richard D. Simons
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Richard Duncan Simons is an American lawyer and politician from New York
. He was Acting Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
from 1992 to 1993
during World War II
.
He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court
from 1963 to 1983. In January 1983, he was appointed a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
. After the resignation of Sol Wachtler
in November 1992, Simons was chosen Acting Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. He presided until the appointment of Judith S. Kaye in March 1993, and then resumed his seat as associate judge. He retired from the bench at the end of his 14-year term in January 1997.
His wife Muriel died aged 64 in March 1992 at the Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, New York
after being treated for a lymphoma
with a wrong drug. Cisplatin
("Platinol") was given instead of carboplatin
("Paraplatin").
He resides in Rome, New York
with his second wife, Esther Tremblay Simons.
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 Acting 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 1992 to 1993
Life
He was in the United States NavyUnited States Navy
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during 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...
.
He was 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...
from 1963 to 1983. In January 1983, he was appointed 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...
. After the resignation of Sol Wachtler
Sol Wachtler
Solomon Wachtler, born , is a lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1985 to 1993. Known for the remark, "A marriage license should not be viewed as a license for a husband to forcibly rape his wife with impunity" , Wachtler was a key figure in...
in November 1992, Simons was chosen Acting Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. He presided until the appointment of Judith S. Kaye in March 1993, and then resumed his seat as associate judge. He retired from the bench at the end of his 14-year term in January 1997.
His wife Muriel died aged 64 in March 1992 at the Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
after being treated for a lymphoma
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
with a wrong drug. Cisplatin
Cisplatin
Cisplatin, cisplatinum, or cis-diamminedichloroplatinum is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat various types of cancers, including sarcomas, some carcinomas , lymphomas, and germ cell tumors...
("Platinol") was given instead of carboplatin
Carboplatin
Carboplatin, or cis-Diammineplatinum is a chemotherapy drug used against some forms of cancer...
("Paraplatin").
He resides in Rome, New York
Rome, New York
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
with his second wife, Esther Tremblay Simons.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simons.html Political Graveyard
- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9E0CEFDC1230F930A25756C0A964958260 His wife's death, in NYT on May 13, 1992
- http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/elecbook/thereshallbe/pg105.htm Listing of Court of Appeals judges, with portrait
- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE1DB1339F935A35757C0A960958260 His retirement announced, in NYT on April 6, 1996