Judith Kaye
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For the American singer and actress, see Judy Kaye. For other people, see Judith Smith (disambiguation).
Judith Ann Kaye (née Smith; August 4, 1938 – January 7, 2016) was an American lawyer, jurist and the longtime Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, serving in that position from March 23, 1993, until December 31, 2008.[1]
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Judith Kaye | |
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Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
In office March 23, 1993 – December 31, 2008 | |
Appointed by | Mario Cuomo (1993) Eliot Spitzer (2007) |
Preceded by | Richard D. Simons (acting) |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Lippman |
Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
In office September 12, 1983 – March 23, 1993 | |
Appointed by | Mario Cuomo |
Preceded by | Jacob D. Fuchsberg |
Succeeded by | Howard A. Levine |
Personal details | |
Born | Judith Ann Smith (1938-08-04)August 4, 1938 Monticello, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 2016(2016-01-07) (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Spouse |
Stephen Kaye
(m. 1964; died 2006) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Columbia University (BA) New York University (LLB) |
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She was the first woman to serve as chief judge, the highest judicial office in New York State, and the longest-serving chief judge in New York history.