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James C. Tormey, III
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James C. Tormey, III was the District Administrative Judge for the 5th Judicial District of New York from 2000 to 2019. He was appointed to this position in 2000. He also served as a justice of the Onondaga County Supreme Court from 1995 to 2019.[1][2] Tormey died on June 22, 2019.[3]
Education
Caruso received his B.A. degree from the State University of New York College at Cortland in 1972 and his J.D. degree from Syracuse University in 1976.[4][2]
Career
Caruso began his career in 1977 as an Onondaga County legislator. He worked in this capacity for ten years, until 1987. During this time, he also worked as an attorney for the Robert A. Schuh Law Office (1979-1980) and an attorney (and later, partner) of the Williams, Micale & Wells Law Firm (1980-1987).
Caruso began his judicial career in 1987 when he was elected to the Syracuse City Court. He was then appointed to the Onondaga County Supreme Court in 1995. He was elected to a full term later that year and was re-elected in 2010. Starting in 2000, he served as the Administrative Judge of the 5th Judicial District.[2]
2009 election
Three candidates competed for two seats.[5]
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Party | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Tormey  |
Yes | 5th District | Republican, Independence | 23% | |
| James McCarthy |
No | 5th District | Democratic, Republican, Independence, Conservative | 37.4% | |
| Walter Hafner | No | 5th District | Democratic, Conservative | 18% |
Footnotes
- ↑ 5th Judicial District Webpage
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 James C. Tormey, III biography from the NY State Unified Court System
- ↑ Syracuse, "Judge James Tormey III dies: Chief of CNY’s 300 judges and former county legislator," June 22, 2019
- ↑ Judge Profile: James C. Tormey, III
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Election Returns Nov. 3, 2009
