Jacob D. Fuchsberg
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Jacob David Fuchsberg was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected to the Court of Appeals as an associate judge in 1974, and retired from the position in 1983.
in 1936, and commenced practice as a trial lawyer in New York City. In 1938, he married Shirley Cohen, and they had four children.
From 1957 to 1959, he was President of the New York State Trial Lawyer Association, and from 1963 to 1964 President of the American Trial Lawyer Association (ATLA). From 1965 on, he was President of the Roscoe Pound
-ATLA Foundation.
In 1973
, he filed a petition to challenge the Democratic designees in a primary election
to be nominated for Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
. He won the primary, but was defeated in the general election by Republican/Liberal Charles D. Breitel
.
In 1974, he challenged again the Democratic designees in a primary election to be nominated for the New York Court of Appeals
, and defeated Judge Harold A. Stevens
. In the general election, he defeated again Stevens who ran on the Republican, Conservative
and Liberal
tickets, although the New York City Bar Association had urged the voters to defeat Fuchsberg. Fuchsberg was the first judge in the history of the Court to be censured by its members for misconduct
. He resigned from the bench in May 1983, and resumed the practice of law in a firm with his children Rosalind and Alan.
He served on the Board of Trustees of New York University and Touro College
. He assisted in the establishment of the Touro Law school which was named in his honor as "Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center."
On August 27, 1995, he felt dizzy at his home in Harrison, New York
, and was brought by ambulance to the United Hospital in Port Chester where he died from cardiac arrest
.
Life
He graduated from New York University School of LawNew 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....
in 1936, and commenced practice as a trial lawyer in New York City. In 1938, he married Shirley Cohen, and they had four children.
From 1957 to 1959, he was President of the New York State Trial Lawyer Association, and from 1963 to 1964 President of the American Trial Lawyer Association (ATLA). From 1965 on, he was President of the Roscoe Pound
Roscoe Pound
Nathan Roscoe Pound was a distinguished American legal scholar and educator. He was Dean of Harvard Law School from 1916 to 1936...
-ATLA Foundation.
In 1973
New York state election, 1973
The 1973 New York state election was held on November 6, 1973, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. Besides, a $3,500,000,000 transit-bond issue was proposed by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, and rejected by the voters with 1,593,531 votes For and 2,210,907 votes Against...
, he filed a petition to challenge the Democratic designees in a primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
to be nominated for Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals refers to the position of chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals.The chief judge supervises the seven-judge Court of Appeals...
. He won the primary, but was defeated in the general election by Republican/Liberal Charles D. Breitel
Charles D. Breitel
Charles David Breitel was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1974 to 1978.-Life:...
.
In 1974, he challenged again the Democratic designees in a primary election to be nominated for 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...
, and defeated Judge Harold A. Stevens
Harold A. Stevens
Harold Arnoldus Stevens was an African American lawyer and former judge who served on the New York Court of General Sessions and New York Court of Appeals.-Early life and education:...
. In the general election, he defeated again Stevens who ran on the Republican, Conservative
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....
and Liberal
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...
tickets, although the New York City Bar Association had urged the voters to defeat Fuchsberg. Fuchsberg was the first judge in the history of the Court to be censured by its members for misconduct
Misconduct
A misconduct is a legal term meaning a wrongful, improper, or unlawful conduct motivated by premeditated or intentional purpose or by obstinate indifference to the consequences of one's acts....
. He resigned from the bench in May 1983, and resumed the practice of law in a firm with his children Rosalind and Alan.
He served on the Board of Trustees of New York University and Touro College
Touro College
Touro College is a sponsored independent institution of higher and professional education, in New York City, New York, United States. Founded by Dr. Bernard Lander, the College was established primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American community...
. He assisted in the establishment of the Touro Law school which was named in his honor as "Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center."
On August 27, 1995, he felt dizzy at his home in Harrison, New York
Harrison, New York
Harrison is a village and town in Westchester County, New York, United States, located approximately northeast of Manhattan. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census.-Establishment:...
, and was brought by ambulance to the United Hospital in Port Chester where he died from cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively...
.
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
- Jacob D. Fuchsberg, 82, Dies; Lawyer and Appellate Judge in NYT on August 28, 1995
- City Bar Unit, in Rare Act, Urges Fuchsberg's Defeat in NYT on October 25, 1974 (subscription required)