Anthony T. Kane
| The Honorable Anthony T. Kane | |
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| Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, Third Department | |
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In office 31 July 2002 – 31 December 2009 | |
| Sullivan County Supreme Court Justice | |
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In office January 1996 – 30 July 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New York City, New York |
| Citizenship | American |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Kane |
| Residence | Forestburgh, New York |
| Alma mater | Iona College, Cornell Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Anthony T. Kane is a former Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court. He served in the Appellate Division, Third Department from 2002 until his retirement in 2009.[1]
Early life and education
Anthony T. Kane was born in New York City to an Irish-descended father, who was uneducated but owned his own company, and a mother who immigrated to the United States from Budapest, Hungary at age 13. His mother placed a high value on education in their family, and Kane's older brother was the first in their family to attend college.[2] Anthony graduated from Iona College in New Rochelle, New York in 1966 with a Bachelor in Economics, and after deciding to pursue a legal rather than business career, graduated with a Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School in 1969.[3]
Career
Following his law school graduation, Kane learned of a job opening as a legal services attorney in Sullivan County, and moved to Liberty, New York. He worked in the private sector until 1984, when he was elected the third Sullivan County Family Court judge, taking the bench in 1985.[2] He served in that capacity until 1996, until his appointed to the position of the Supreme Court Justice of Sullivan County.[1][4] In 2002, he was promoted to the title of Associate Justice of the Third Department of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Historical Society of the New York Courts | New York Legal History / Biographies : New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department". www.nycourts.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- 1 2 "Judge Kane Hangs Up His Robes". The Catskill Chronicle. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ↑ Kenna, Francis K.; Sideri, Linda (2000-03-01). New York Judge Reviews and Court Directory: 2000 Edition. James Publishing. ISBN 9781580120579.
- 1 2 "Anthony Kane - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2015-12-22.