For the American singer and actress, see Judy Kaye. For other people, see Judith Smith (disambiguation).
Judith Kaye
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)
Judith Ann Kaye (néeSmith; 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]
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.
^Seiler, Casey (January 7, 2016). "Former Chief Judge Judith Kaye dies at 77". Albany Times-Union. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
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