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The recorded history of Rockland County, New York begins on February 23, 1798, when the county was split off from Orange County, New York and formed as its own administrative division of the state of New York. It is located 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northwest of New York City, and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area.
Also served as Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals: Bruce Bromley: 1949 Thomas E. Dewey, Republican Adrian P. Burke: 1955–1973 Democrat/Liberal Benjamin N. Cardozo: 1914–1932 Democrat/Republican Also served as Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court: Emory A. Chase ...
The Court of Common Pleas, founded in 1686, in the City of New York, extended in 1691 throughout the State, restricted again in 1846 to the City of New York, and finally, in accordance with the amended State Constitution of 1894, passing out of existence on the thirty-first of December, 1895, was the oldest judicial tribunal in the state of New ...
Pages in category "1798 establishments in New York (state)" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Chancellor of New York, during the existence of the post, was the highest judicial officer in the state. [4] From 1777 to 1822, he was an ex officio member of the Council of Revision . The Chancellor was also an ex officio member of the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors in which his decisions could be appealed.
The State election was held from April 24 to 26, 1798. Gov. John Jay and Lt. Gov. Stephen Van Rensselaer (both Fed.) were re-elected.. Senators Ambrose Spencer (Middle D.), Leonard Gansevoort (Eastern D.), John Frey and Thomas R. Gold (both Western D.) were re-elected.
The Legislature met on January 2, 1798, at the Old City Hall in Albany, New York; the Senate adjourned on April 5, the Assembly on April 6. Federalist Dirck Ten Broeck was elected Speaker with 59 votes against 42 for Dem.-Rep. William Denning. [2] On January 3, 1798, Philip Schuyler (Fed.) resigned from the U.S. Senate.
The 1900 New York state election was held on November 6, 1900, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor, the Secretary of State, the state comptroller, the attorney general, the state treasurer and the state engineer, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.