Samuel Rabin
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Samuel Rabin was an American lawyer and politician.
, and in 1928 from New York University School of Law
. He was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Jamaica, Queens
. In 1938, he married Florence Mittlemann, and they had two children.
He was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly
from 1945 to 1954.
In 1954, he was elected to the New York Supreme Court
, and re-elected in 1968. From 1962 on, he sat on the Appellate Division (2nd Dept.)
, and Presiding Justice from 1971 on.
In January 1974, he was appointed by Governor Malcolm Wilson to the New York Court of Appeals
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Adrian P. Burke
. In June 1974, he was designated by the Republican State Committee to run for one of the vacancies on the Court of Appeals but he declined to run, being already 69 years old, just one year short of the constitutional age limit. In 1975, he returned to the Appellate Division, and retired from the bench in 1981. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
Life
He graduated from Cornell UniversityCornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, and in 1928 from New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
. He was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States. It was settled under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland as Rustdorp. Under British rule, the Village of Jamaica became the center of the "Town of Jamaica"...
. In 1938, he married Florence Mittlemann, and they had two children.
He was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1945 to 1954.
In 1954, he was elected 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...
, and re-elected in 1968. From 1962 on, he sat on the Appellate Division (2nd Dept.)
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
, and Presiding Justice from 1971 on.
In January 1974, he was appointed by Governor Malcolm Wilson 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...
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Adrian P. Burke
Adrian P. Burke
Adrian Paul Burke was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
. In June 1974, he was designated by the Republican State Committee to run for one of the vacancies on the Court of Appeals but he declined to run, being already 69 years old, just one year short of the constitutional age limit. In 1975, he returned to the Appellate Division, and retired from the bench in 1981. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
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 (page 29) - http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/elecbook/thereshallbe/pg104.htm Court of Appeals judges
- Samuel Rabin, Long-Time Judge And Ex-Assemblyman, Dies at 87 in NYT on May 8, 1993
- Stevens and Rabin Named To State's Highest Court in NYT on January 1, 1974 (subscription required)
- Rabin Drops Out of Appeals Court Race in NYT on June 29, 1974 (subscription required)