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Dennis K. McDermott (Madison County, New York)

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Dennis K. McDermott was a multi-bench judge for the Madison County Family Court, Madison County Surrogate's Court, and Madison County Court in New York. He began serving in this position in April of 2001. He retired in 2019.[1][2][3][4]
McDermott also served as an acting justice of the Madison County Supreme Court, beginning in January of 2006.[5][6]
Education
McDermott received his B.A. degree from St. Bonaventure University in 1972 and his J.D. degree from the Albany Law School of Union University in 1975.[1]
Career
McDermott began his career in 1976 as a partner of the law firm of Nemeti, McDermott, Eppolito & Hedglon. He worked in this position until 2001, when he joined the Madison County Family, and Surrogate's Courts. He was elected to a full term on the Madison County Court in 2002 and began serving as an acting supreme court Justice in 2006.[1]
2011 election
- Main page: New York judicial elections, 2011
McDermott was re-elected without opposition on November 8th with 99.6 percent of the vote.[3][7][8]
External links
- 6th Judicial District: Madison County Court
- 6th Judicial District: Madison County Family Court
- 6th Judicial District: Madison County Surrogate's Court
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dennis K. McDermott biography from the NY State Unified Court System
- ↑ Madison County website: County Elected Offices 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Madison County Board of Elections: Official General Elections Results, County Court, November 8, 2011
- ↑ The Oneida Daily Dispatch, "Sullivan town judge running for Madison County Court," May 1, 2019
- ↑ 6th Judicial District: Madison County Supreme Court
- ↑ New York 2006 Voter Guide: Biography of Hon. Dennis K. McDermott
- ↑ Madison County Board of Elections, "2011 Offices to Be Elected"
- ↑ The Oneida Daily Dispatch, "Madison County Republican Committee to endorse Judge Dennis K. McDermott," May 24, 2011
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