Victoria A. Graffeo
Encyclopedia
Victoria A. Graffeo is a judge on New York State's Court of Appeals
. Judge Graffeo was appointed to the court by Republican Governor George Pataki
in 2000 for a 14-year term. Her current term expires in 2014.
in 1974. She earned her law degree from Albany Law School
three years later.
She served as counsel to then New York State Assembly
Minority Leader Pro Tempore Kemp Hannon
(1984) and as chief counsel to then Assembly Minority Leader Clarence D. Rappleyea, Jr. (1989 - 1994).
On January 1, 1995, she was appointed Solicitor General for the State of New York by Attorney General Dennis C. Vacco
and served in that capacity until appointed, in September 1996, by Governor George E. Pataki to fill a vacancy in the State Supreme Court, Third Judicial District
.
She was elected that November to a full term as Justice of New York's State Supreme Court and, in March 1998, became an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department.
Her selection for a 14-year term to New York State's Court of Appeals, also by Governor Pataki, was confirmed by the New York State Senate
on November 29, 2000.
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
. Judge Graffeo was appointed to the court by Republican Governor George Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
in 2000 for a 14-year term. Her current term expires in 2014.
Education
Graffeo graduated from the State University of New York at OneontaState University of New York at Oneonta
The State University of New York College at Oneonta is a four-year liberal arts college in Oneonta, New York, United States, with approximately 5,800 students. The College offers many bachelor's degrees and a number of graduate degrees...
in 1974. She earned her law degree from Albany Law School
Albany Law School
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean , Amasa Parker, Ira Harris and others....
three years later.
Legal experience
She was in private practice (1978 - 1982) before entering government service in 1982 as an assistant counsel to the New York State Division of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse.She served as counsel to then New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
Minority Leader Pro Tempore Kemp Hannon
Kemp Hannon
J. Kemp Hannon is a member of the New York State Senate, from Nassau County. Sen. Hannon has represented the 6th District since 1989 which covers Levittown, Massapequa, Garden City, Uniondale, Hempstead, Farmingdale, Franklin Square, Old Bethpage, Salisbury, Garden City South, Plainview,...
(1984) and as chief counsel to then Assembly Minority Leader Clarence D. Rappleyea, Jr. (1989 - 1994).
On January 1, 1995, she was appointed Solicitor General for the State of New York by Attorney General Dennis C. Vacco
Dennis Vacco
Dennis C. Vacco is an American lawyer and politician. He graduated a B.A. from Colgate University in 1974, a J.D...
and served in that capacity until appointed, in September 1996, by Governor George E. Pataki to fill a vacancy in the State Supreme Court, Third Judicial District
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
.
She was elected that November to a full term as Justice of New York's State Supreme Court and, in March 1998, became an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department.
Her selection for a 14-year term to New York State's Court of Appeals, also by Governor Pataki, was confirmed by the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
on November 29, 2000.