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George J. Silver
George J. Silver was a justice for the New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term in the 1st Judicial District of New York. He was elected to the court in 2012, after serving as an acting justice.[1][2][3] Silver retired from the court on September 30, 2021, to pursue career opportunities in the private sector.[4]
Elections
2012
Silver was elected to the court after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2012
Education
Silver received his J.D. from the Hofstra School of Law.[1]
Career
Silver was elected to the civil court bench in November 2004. He was re-assigned to the Bronx County Family Court in April 2009. In 2010, he was appointed a New York County Supreme Court judge by designation. He was elected to the New York County Supreme Court in 2012.[7]
See also
- Courts in New York
- Counties in New York
- Judicial selection in New York
- New York judicial elections
- New York
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. George Silver," accessed May 13, 2015
- ↑ New York County Supreme Court, "Judicial directory, Civil Term," accessed May 13, 2015
- ↑ New York Courts, "Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County: Chambers information," accessed May 13, 2015
- ↑ Queens Eagle Daily News, "Administrative Judge Silver announces retirement," September 8, 2021
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ New York City Board of Elections, "Sample Ballot - Manhattan," November 6, 2012
- ↑ New York State Bar, "George J. Silver," accessed May 13, 2015
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
