The 1959 New York state election was held on November 3, 1959, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals

Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals

Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals refers to the position of chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals.The chief judge supervises the seven-judge Court of Appeals...

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Background

Chief Judge Albert Conway

Albert Conway

Albert Conway was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1955 to 1959.-Life:...

 would reach the constitutional age limit of 70 years at the end of the year.

Nominations

Both Democrats and Republicans nominated Charles S. Desmond, the senior associate judge of the Court of Appeals, to succeed Conway.

Result

The only candidate was elected.

1959 state election result

Ticket / Office	Chief Judge Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals refers to the position of chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals.The chief judge supervises the seven-judge Court of Appeals...
Republican	Charles S. Desmond Charles S. Desmond Charles Stewart Desmond , was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1960 to 1966.-Life:...
Democratic	Charles S. Desmond Charles S. Desmond Charles Stewart Desmond , was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1960 to 1966.-Life:...
Liberal Liberal Party of New York The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...	Charles S. Desmond Charles S. Desmond Charles Stewart Desmond , was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1960 to 1966.-Life:...