William H. Cuddeback
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William Herman Cuddeback (March 23, 1852 - August 16, 1919 Goshen
) was an American lawyer and politician from New York
, with his career culminating in his election to the New York Court of Appeals
in 1912.
to Lewis Cuddeback (1807–1889) and Caroline Lee Thompson (1820–1877). He was educated at Goshen Academy and graduated from Cornell University
in 1874. He was admitted to the Bar in 1877, and practiced in Goshen until 1885, when he moved to Buffalo, New York
. He was Chairman of the Democratic Committee of Buffalo from 1895 to 1896, and Corporation Counsel of Buffalo from 1898 to 1902.
In 1912, he was elected on the Democratic and Independence League tickets to the New York Court of Appeals
, defeating Progressive George Kirchwey
. During his tenure he concurred on landmark cases written by his colleague Benjamin Cardozo, including MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co.
and Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon
.
He died on August 16, 1919 in Goshen, New York
.
He was succeeded by Abram I. Elkus
whom Governor Alfred E. Smith appointed to complete his term.
He was buried in Slate Hill Cemetery in Goshen, New York
.
Goshen (village), New York
Goshen is a village in and the county seat of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport,...
) was an American lawyer and politician from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, with his career culminating in his election to the New York Court of Appeals
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...
in 1912.
Biography
He was born on March 23, 1852 in Deerpark, New YorkDeerpark, New York
Deerpark is a town in the western part of Orange County, New York. The population was 7,858 at the 2000 census. As of July 2009, population at 8,524. The center of population of New York is located in Cuddebackville, a hamlet in Deerpark.__toc__...
to Lewis Cuddeback (1807–1889) and Caroline Lee Thompson (1820–1877). He was educated at Goshen Academy and graduated from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1874. He was admitted to the Bar in 1877, and practiced in Goshen until 1885, when he moved to Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. He was Chairman of the Democratic Committee of Buffalo from 1895 to 1896, and Corporation Counsel of Buffalo from 1898 to 1902.
In 1912, he was elected on the Democratic and Independence League tickets to the New York Court of Appeals
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...
, defeating Progressive George Kirchwey
George Kirchwey
George Washington Kirchwey was an American lawyer, politician, journalist and legal scholar.-Life:He graduated from Yale College in 1879, was admitted to the bar in 1882, and practiced law at Albany, New York for ten years...
. During his tenure he concurred on landmark cases written by his colleague Benjamin Cardozo, including MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co.
MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co.
MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co., 217 N.Y. 382, 111 N.E. 1050 is a famous New York Court of Appeals opinion by Judge Benjamin N. Cardozo which removed the requirement of privity of contract for duty in negligence actions.-Facts:...
and Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon
Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon
Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, 222 N.Y. 88, 118 N.E. 214 , is a New York state contract case in which the New York Court of Appeals held Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, to a contract that assigned the sole right to market her name to her advertising agent....
.
He died on August 16, 1919 in Goshen, New York
Goshen (village), New York
Goshen is a village in and the county seat of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport,...
.
He was succeeded by Abram I. Elkus
Abram I. Elkus
-Biography:He was born in New York City on August 6, 1867, the son of Isaac and Julia Elkus. He was educated in the public schools of the city and in the College of the City of New York. He took his law degree at Columbia and was admitted to the bar in 1888....
whom Governor Alfred E. Smith appointed to complete his term.
He was buried in Slate Hill Cemetery in Goshen, New York
Goshen (village), New York
Goshen is a village in and the county seat of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport,...
.
Sources
- Roots Web Entry
- Court of Appeals judges at The Historical Society of the Courts of New York State
- Bio at Court History
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9D04E7D8133DE533A2575BC1A96E9C946896D6CF Death notice, in NYT on August 18, 1919
External links
- Willam H. Cuddeback Portrait, Historical Society of the Courts of New York State
