Betty J. Williams
Betty J. Williams was a judge of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. She left office in 2016.
Education
Williams received her B.S. degree from the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University in 1966, her M.S. degree from Columbia University in 1973, and her J.D. degree from the New York Law School in 1984.[1]
Career
- 2014-2016: Justice, Kings County Supreme Court (2nd Judicial District)
- 2009-2013: Acting justice, Kings County Supreme Court (2nd Judicial District)
- 2001-2013: Judge, New York City Civil Court (Elected in 2000)
- Assigned to the New York City Criminal Court of Kings County
- 1990-2000: Director/Chief Hearing Officer, New York City Department of Education
- 1987-1989: Assistant Chief Hearing Officer, New York City Dept. of Education
- 1986-1987: Hearing Officer, New York City Dept. of Education
- 1974-1986: Social Worker, Committee on Special Education, New York City Dept. of Education[1]
Elections
2013
Williams ran for election to the 2nd Judicial District Supreme Court. General: She was elected in the general election on November 5, 2013, with 20.6 percent of the vote. Ross Brady, Kevin A. Finnegan, Bernard Graham, Desmond Green, Dawn M. Jimenez-Salta, Mendy Mirocznik, Ilan Schoenberger and Kenneth Sherman were also on the ballot, competing for five open seats.[2][3][4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2013 Voter Guide: Betty Joyce Williams biography
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections: 2013 Supreme Court Candidate List
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York: Unofficial 2013 Election Night Results - Justice of the Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District (dead link)
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Official Returns, November 5, 2013
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
