William E. Werner
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William Edward Werner was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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from Germany
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In 1877, he removed to Rochester, and studied law in the offices of William H. Bowman, and later Dennis C. Feely. He was admitted to the bar in 1880. He was elected on the Republican ticket Special County Judge of Monroe County in 1884, was re-elected in 1887, and in 1889 was elected County Judge.
He was a Justice of the New York Supreme Court
(7th District) from 1895 to 1904, elected on the Republican and Democratic tickets.
In 1900, he was one of the first three additional judges designated to the New York Court of Appeals
under the constitutional amendment of 1899.
In 1902, he ran on the Republican ticket for a regular seat on the New York Court of Appeals
but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat John Clinton Gray
.
In 1904, he ran again, this time in a croos-endorsement deal alongside Democrat Edgar M. Cullen
on both the Republican and the Democratic tickets, and was elected.
In 1913
, he ran on the Republican ticket for Chief Judge
, but was defeated by Democrat Willard Bartlett
. Werner remained on the bench as an associate judge and died in office.
He suffered from pernicious anaemia, and on February 9, 1916, had his spleen
removed. He died a few weeks later at the General Hospital in Rochester after pleurisy
developed. He was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester
.
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 Peter Werner and Margaret Werner, who had come to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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In 1877, he removed to Rochester, and studied law in the offices of William H. Bowman, and later Dennis C. Feely. He was admitted to the bar in 1880. He was elected on the Republican ticket Special County Judge of Monroe County in 1884, was re-elected in 1887, and in 1889 was elected County Judge.
He was a Justice of 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...
(7th District) from 1895 to 1904, elected on the Republican and Democratic tickets.
In 1900, he was one of the first three additional judges designated 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...
under the constitutional amendment of 1899.
In 1902, he ran on the Republican ticket for a regular seat on 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...
but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat John Clinton Gray
John Clinton Gray
John Clinton Gray was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Biography:...
.
In 1904, he ran again, this time in a croos-endorsement deal alongside Democrat Edgar M. Cullen
Edgar M. Cullen
Edgar Montgomery Cullen was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1904 to 1913.-Biography:...
on both the Republican and the Democratic tickets, and was elected.
In 1913
New York state election, 1913
The 1913 New York state election was held on November 4, 1913, to elect the Chief Judge and an associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly.-Background:...
, he ran on the Republican ticket for Chief Judge
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...
, but was defeated by Democrat Willard Bartlett
Willard Bartlett
Willard Bartlett was an American jurist. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.-Biography:...
. Werner remained on the bench as an associate judge and died in office.
He suffered from pernicious anaemia, and on February 9, 1916, had his spleen
Spleen
The spleen is an organ found in virtually all vertebrate animals with important roles in regard to red blood cells and the immune system. In humans, it is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. It removes old red blood cells and holds a reserve of blood in case of hemorrhagic shock...
removed. He died a few weeks later at the General Hospital in Rochester after pleurisy
Pleurisy
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs. Among other things, infections are the most common cause of pleurisy....
developed. He was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester
Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester
Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, founded in 1838, is the United States' first municipal rural cemetery. Situated on 196 acres of land adjacent to the University of Rochester on Mount Hope Avenue, the cemetery is the permanent resting place of over 350,000 people...
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Sources
- Court of Appeals judges at New York Court History
- GOVERNOR NAMES JUDGES in NYT on January 2, 1900
- The William E. Werner Collection with Bio, at Rochester Library
- JUDGE WERNER DIES AFTER AN OPERATION in NYT on March 2, 1916
- FUNERAL OF JUDGE WERNER in NYT on March 4, 1916