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Johnny Lee Baynes
Johnny Lee Baynes was a judge of the Kings County Supreme Court in the 2nd Judicial District of New York. He was elected to this position on November 8, 2011 (effective January 1) and served on the court until his death in March 2020.[1][2][3]
He previously served on the New York City Civil Court, beginning in 2005. He also served as an Acting Justice for the Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term.[4][5]
On March 26, 2020, Baynes died as a result of pneumonia linked to the coronavirus.[3]
Education
Baynes was a graduate of Fordham University and the Howard University School of Law.[4]
Career
Baynes began his career as a staff attorney for the New York City Housing Authority and then for District Council 37 and the Municipal Employees Legal Services Plan. He began his judicial career in 1993 when he was appointed to the Housing Court of the New York City Civil Court. He was then elected a New York City Civil Court judge in 2005.[4]
2011 election
- Main page: New York judicial elections, 2011
Baynes was elected to the Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District on November 8th with 15.7% of the vote. He was cross-endorsed by the Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties. Other successful candidates for the six open seats on the court were: Justice David Friedman, Justice Lawrence S. Knipel, Justice Betsy Barros, Acting Justice Rachel Adams and Carl J. Landicino.[6][7][1]
Noteworthy events
On March 31, 2020, it was announced that Baynes died on March 26 from complications caused by the coronavirus.[8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York City 2011 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ Judicial selection in New York
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brooklyn Daily Eagle', "Justice Johnny Lee Baynes has died at 64 from COVID-19 complications," accessed April 6, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. Johnny Baynes"
- ↑ Kings County Civil Term judicial directory
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2011 Supreme Court Justice Candidates See p.1
- ↑ Brooklyn Daily Eagle, "Dems Nominate 5 Judges and 1 Lawyer For Brooklyn Bench," September 30, 2011"
- ↑ Brooklyn Daily Eagle, "Justice Johnny Lee Baynes has died at 64 from COVID-19 complications," March 31, 2020
