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5 unusual facts about List of Governors of New York


Dianne Renwick

She was designated as a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 2008 by Governor David Paterson.

Elton Brand

The former Governor of New York, fellow Peekskill native George Pataki, was once asked about being the town's favorite son, and he answered that he was not the favorite but Elton Brand was.

Helen Freedman

She was designated a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 2008 by Governor David Paterson.

James M. Catterson

In 2004, he was designated a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 2004 by Governor George Pataki.

Leland DeGrasse

He was designated a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 2008 by Governor David Paterson.


C. Pope Caldwell

He was appointed by Governor John Alden Dix a delegate to the Atlantic Deeper Water Ways Convention in 1910.

Estate of Rockefeller v. Commissioner

The Court essentially compared Rockefeller’s past job as Governor of New York with his position as Vice President and found that the two positions did not constitute the same trade or business.

Eugene F. Pigott, Jr.

Judge Pigott was appointed to the court by Republican Governor George Pataki in 2006 for a 14-year term.

John Alden Dix

John Alden Dix (December 25, 1860 – April 9, 1928) was the 38th Governor of New York from January 1911 to December 1912.

Richard Andrias

She was designated as a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 1996 by Governor George Pataki.

Victoria A. Graffeo

Judge Graffeo was appointed to the court by Republican Governor George Pataki in 2000 for a 14-year term.


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