Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan
Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan was a justice for the Supreme Court 11th Judicial District, Civil Term, in Queens County, New York. She was elected to this position on November 3, 2009.[1][2][3]
Education
Pineda-Kirwan received her B.A. degree from Queens College in 1977 and her J.D. degree from the City University of New York - Queens School of Law in 1986.[1][4]
Career
Pineda-Kirwan worked as Assistant Counsel to the Office of the Borough President in Queens from 1987 to 1990. She then worked as a Court Attorney in the Civil Court until 1993 and a Principal Law Clerk for the New York Supreme Court until 2003—when she became a judge for the New York City Civil Court, Queens County. She held this position until her 2009 election to the Supreme Court, 11th District.[1][4]
2009 election
Pineda-Kirwan was elected to the court in 2009. Six candidates ran for three seats.[5]
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Party | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Lewis  |
Yes | 12th District | Democratic | 14.4% | |
| Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan |
No | 12th District | Democratic | 13.4% | |
| Thomas D. Raffaele |
No | 12th District | Democratic | 14.2 percent | |
| Robert Beltrani | No | 12th District | Republican, Conservative | 6.8% | |
| John F. Casey | No | 12th District | Republican, Conservative | 6.9% | |
| Joseph Kasper | No | 12th District | Republican | 5.5 percent |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judicial Directory: Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan
- ↑ "Dominican-born judge wins bench in N.Y. State Supreme Court(UPDATE)," Dominican Today, Nov. 4, 2009
- ↑ Scribd.com: Initial Results Summary for the 2009 General Election
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 2009 Voter Guide: Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Election Returns Nov. 3, 2009
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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
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