John Clinton Gray
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John Clinton Gray was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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and at the University of Berlin. He graduated A.B.
from the University of New York
in 1865. Then he studied law at Harvard University
and graduated LL.B. in 1866. In 1868, he received the degree of A.M.
from University of New York.
In January 1888, he was appointed to the New York Court of Appeals
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles A. Rapallo
. In November 1888, he was elected on the Democratic ticket to a full fourteen-year term, was re-elected in 1902, and remained on the bench until the end of 1913 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years. In 1913, Harvard conferred the honorary title of LL.D. on him.
He died from "paralysis" and pneumonia
while spending the summer vacation at Newport, RI. He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York).
He was a member of the National Academy of Design
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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...
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Biography
He was the son of John A. C. Gray and Susan Maria (Zabriskie) Gray. He was educated in ParisParis
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and at the University of Berlin. He graduated A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of New York
University of New York
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in 1865. Then he studied law at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and graduated LL.B. in 1866. In 1868, he received the degree of A.M.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from University of New York.
In January 1888, he was appointed 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 death of Charles A. Rapallo
Charles A. Rapallo
Charles Anthony Rapallo was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Anthony Rapallo and Elizabeth Rapallo...
. In November 1888, he was elected on the Democratic ticket to a full fourteen-year term, was re-elected in 1902, and remained on the bench until the end of 1913 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years. In 1913, Harvard conferred the honorary title of LL.D. on him.
He died from "paralysis" and pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
while spending the summer vacation at Newport, RI. He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York).
He was a member of the National Academy of Design
National Academy of Design
The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, founded in New York City as the National Academy of Design – known simply as the "National Academy" – is an honorary association of American artists founded in 1825 by Samuel F. B. Morse, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E...
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Sources
- Court of Appeals judges at New York Court History
- John Clinton Gray, Ex-judge, Dies At 71 in NYT on June 29, 1915