William H. Cuddeback

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William H. Cuddeback was an Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1912 until his death in 1919, and concurred in a number of notable opinions written by his colleague Benjamin Cardozo, including MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co. and Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon.

William Herman Cuddeback was born at Deerpark in Orange County, New York on March 23, 1852[1][2] (other sources [3] say 1854). He was the son of Lewis Cuddeback and Caroline Lee Thompson Cuddeback. He prepared at Goshen Academy and studied at Cornell University 1870-74. Sources differ his course of study and graduation.[2][4] Admitted to the Bar in 1877, he practiced law in Orange County at Goshen, New York until 1885, when he moved to Buffalo.[4] He was chairman of the Democratic committee of Buffalo, 1895-96, and Corporation Counsel, 1898-1902.[3]

He secured the nomination of the Democratic Party for a seat on the New York Court of Appeals and was elected in 1912[4], defeating Progressive George Kirchwey. He died in office on August 16, 1919 in Goshen NY,[2] before completing his term that would have expired December 31, 1920. He is buried at Slate Hill Cemetery in the town of Chester, New York.[1]

On November 12, 1919, Abram I. Elkus was appointed by Governor Alfred E. Smith to fill remainder of Judge Cuddeback's term.[5]

[edit] Portrait

Willam H. Cuddeback Portrait, Historical Society of the Courts of New York State

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Roots Web Entry
  2. ^ a b c New York State Courts History
  3. ^ a b Cornell Alumni News, Vol XV, No. 2, Page 22, Col. 3
  4. ^ a b c Cornell Alumni News, Vol XV, No. 7, Page 77, Col. 2
  5. ^ The Historial Society of the Courts of New York State, Footnote 138