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Thomas P. Phelan
Thomas P. Phelan is a former justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court in the 10th Judicial District of New York. He was first elected to the court in 1996. He was re-elected on Nov. 3, 2009.[1][2] Phelan passed away on February 12, 2015, after a fight with cancer.[3]
Education
Judge Phelan received his B.A. degree from Stony Brook University in 1967 and his J.D. degree from New York Law School in 1971.[4]
Career
Following law school, Phelan worked as a Nassau County Assistant District Attorney until 1974. From 1974 to 1984, he worked as a law clerk and a Nassau County Court Judge. After this, he worked as a private practice lawyer until 1991, when he was appointed to the Nassau County District Court. He joined the Supreme Court in 1996.[1][5]
2009 election
Phelan was re-elected to the court in 2009.[6]
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Party | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Randall Hinrichs  |
No | 10th District | Democratic, Republican, Conservative | 12.6% | |
| H. Patrick Leis III |
Yes | 10th District | Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence | 13.1% | |
| Elizabeth H. Emerson |
Yes | 10th District | Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence, Working Families | 13.6% | |
| Stephen A. Bucaria |
Yes | 10th District | Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence | 13% | |
| Thomas P. Phelan |
Yes | 10th District | Republican, Conservative | 7.6% | |
| Robert A. Bruno |
No | 10th District | Republican, Conservative | 7.8% | |
| James P. McCormack | No | 10th District | Democratic, Independence, Working Families | 6.6% | |
| David Goodsell | No | 10th District | Democratic, Independence, Working Families | 6.2% | |
| Daniel W. Donnelly | No | 10th District | Independence | >1% | |
| Andrew L. Spence | No | 10th District | Working Families | >1% | |
| Barbara Byrne | No | 10th District | Working Families | >1% | |
| Stephanie G. Ovadia | No | 10th District | Working Families | >1% |
See also
External links
- Thomas Phelan's campaign website
- Nassau County Directory, "Supreme Court Justices
- The Associated Press, "NY judge OKs end to row between ailing woman, kin," October 9, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Judicial Directory: Thomas P. Phelan
- ↑ "Nassau County Republican Committee," 2009 victories
- ↑ Newsday, "Nassau Supreme Court Judge Thomas Phelan dies at 69," February 19, 2015
- ↑ 2009 Voter Guide: Thomas P. Phelan
- ↑ Thomas Phelan's campaign website
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Election Returns Nov. 3, 2009
