Rowan D. Wilson (born September 3, 1960) is an American judge who has served as the chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals since 2023. He is the first African American to serve as chief judge.[2][3][4]
During his time at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Wilson eventually headed the firm’s pro bono practice and representing the law firm as a trustee at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Wilson was also the chair of the Neighborhood Defender Services of Harlem, providing legal representation to indigent residents of New York.[6]
On March 24, 2023, Wilson was selected as a finalist under consideration for appointment to the New York Court of Appeals, this time for the position of chief judge following the retirement of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and the subsequent rejection of Justice Hector LaSalle's nomination to that seat by the New York State Senate.[7]
On April 10, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wilson's nomination for Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.[8] On April 18, the New York State Senate confirmed Wilson as Chief Judge by a vote of 40–19.[9]
^Romano, Stephen (February 7, 2017). "Port Resident Rowan Wilson Confirmed to Court of Appeals". The Island Now.
^Hill, Michael (April 18, 2023). "1st Black chief judge for New York state confirmed". AP News.
^Patrick McGeehan (January 16, 2017). "Cuomo Nominates Rowan Wilson to New York's Highest Court". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
^ ab"Honorable Rowan D. Wilson". Nycourts.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
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^"New NY Top Judge Went from Cravath to Leading Court Liberal (1)". news.bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
^Mellins, Sam (March 24, 2023). "New Chief Judge Shortlist Features Previously Excluded Liberal Judges". New York Focus. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
^Ferré-Sadurní, Luis (April 10, 2023). "Hochul Names a New Candidate to Become New York's Top Judge". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
^DeWitt, Karen (April 18, 2023). "Rowan Wilson confirmed as New York's first African American chief judge". WXXI News. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
rowan, wilson, born, september, 1960, american, judge, served, chief, judge, york, court, appeals, since, 2023, first, african, american, serve, chief, judge, rowan, wilsonwilson, 2023chief, judge, york, court, appealsincumbentassumed, office, april, 2023appoi. Rowan D Wilson born September 3 1960 is an American judge who has served as the chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals since 2023 He is the first African American to serve as chief judge 2 3 4 Rowan WilsonWilson in 2023Chief Judge of the New York Court of AppealsIncumbentAssumed office April 18 2023Appointed byKathy HochulPreceded byAnthony Cannataro acting Associate Judge of the New York Court of AppealsIn office February 6 2017 April 18 2023Appointed byAndrew CuomoPreceded byEugene F Pigott Jr Succeeded byCaitlin HalliganPersonal detailsBorn 1960 09 03 September 3 1960 age 63 Pomona California U S Political partyDemocratic 1 EducationHarvard University BA JD Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 See also 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editWilson was born in Pomona California and grew up in Berkeley California He studied at Harvard College and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1984 5 Career editAfter serving a two year term as law clerk to James R Browning Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit he joined Cravath Swaine amp Moore as an associate in 1986 In 1992 he became the first African American partner at Cravath He remained a litigation partner until 2017 with a practice that included antitrust intellectual property securities fraud and civil rights litigation 5 During his time at Cravath Swaine amp Moore Wilson eventually headed the firm s pro bono practice and representing the law firm as a trustee at the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Wilson was also the chair of the Neighborhood Defender Services of Harlem providing legal representation to indigent residents of New York 6 He was nominated as an associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals by Governor Andrew Cuomo on January 15 2017 and confirmed by the New York State Senate on February 6 2017 4 On March 24 2023 Wilson was selected as a finalist under consideration for appointment to the New York Court of Appeals this time for the position of chief judge following the retirement of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and the subsequent rejection of Justice Hector LaSalle s nomination to that seat by the New York State Senate 7 On April 10 2023 Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wilson s nomination for Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals 8 On April 18 the New York State Senate confirmed Wilson as Chief Judge by a vote of 40 19 9 See also editList of African American juristsReferences edit Romano Stephen February 7 2017 Port Resident Rowan Wilson Confirmed to Court of Appeals The Island Now Hill Michael April 18 2023 1st Black chief judge for New York state confirmed AP News Patrick McGeehan January 16 2017 Cuomo Nominates Rowan Wilson to New York s Highest Court The New York Times Retrieved October 19 2017 a b Honorable Rowan D Wilson Nycourts gov Retrieved October 19 2017 a b Hon Rowan D Wilson Cravath Hon Rowan D Wilson New NY Top Judge Went from Cravath to Leading Court Liberal 1 news bloomberglaw com Retrieved May 12 2023 Mellins Sam March 24 2023 New Chief Judge Shortlist Features Previously Excluded Liberal Judges New York Focus Retrieved April 8 2023 Ferre Sadurni Luis April 10 2023 Hochul Names a New Candidate to Become New York s Top Judge The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved May 12 2023 DeWitt Karen April 18 2023 Rowan Wilson confirmed as New York s first African American chief judge WXXI News Retrieved April 19 2023 Legal offices Preceded byEugene F Pigott Jr Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals2017 2023 Succeeded byCaitlin Halligan Preceded byAnthony CannataroActing Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals2023 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rowan D Wilson amp oldid 1186731890, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
