Susan P. Read | |
|---|---|
| Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| In office 2003 – August 24, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | George Pataki |
| Preceded by | Howard A. Levine |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. Garcia |
| Presiding Judge of the New York Court of Claims | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Appointed by | George Pataki |
| Judge on the New York Court of Claims | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Appointed by | George Pataki |
| Deputy Counsel to Governor George Pataki | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1947 Gallipolis, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University University of Chicago Law School |
Susan Phillips Read (born June 27, 1947)[1] is a former judge on New York State's Court of Appeals, having been appointed by Republican Governor George Pataki in 2003 for a 14-year term.[2][3][4] Her selection made the appointive high court the first in the United States to comprise a majority of women.[5] She resigned from the bench effective August 24, 2015.[6]
YouTube Encyclopedic
-
1/3Views:345 4381 5582 294
-
The Tiny Seed
-
Sarah Phillips on Activating Reading with Young Learners
-
[Full AudioBook] L.M. Montgomery: Anne's House of Dreams (Dramatic Reading)
Transcription
Background
A native of Gallipolis, Ohio, Read is an alumna of Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Chicago Law School, having received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the former in 1969 and a Juris Doctor from the latter in 1972.[2]
Legal career
Upon graduation, she took a position as a legal intern on the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. In 1974, she became assistant counsel for the State University of New York, continuing in that capacity until 1977.
In 1995, Read became Deputy Counsel to Governor Pataki. She was appointed by Pataki and confirmed to an unexpired term as a judge of the New York Court of Claims on April 30, 1998, and for a full term on June 2, 1999. In 1999, she was designated as Presiding Judge of the Court of Claims. Her selection for a 14-year term to New York State's Court of Appeals, also by Governor Pataki, was confirmed by the New York State Senate in 2003.
In June 2015, Read tendered her resignation from the Court of Appeals, effective on August 24, 2015.[6]
In March 2016, it was announced that Read joined the law firm Greenberg Traurig as of counsel.[7]
References
- ^ "The New York Red Book". 2007.
- ^ a b Judge Read's Official Biography
- ^ Project Vote Smart
- ^ 7 on List for Top Court[permanent dead link]
- ^ WBASNY member, Judge Susan Phillips Read appointed to Court of Appeals Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Stashenko, Joel (24 June 2015). "Read Announces Resignation from the Court of Appeals". The New York Law Journal. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Greenberg Traurig Welcomes Susan Phillips Read, Former Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals".
This page was last edited on 15 April 2024, at 23:16