John E. Kingston
John E. Kingston (December 11, 1925 – May 5, 1996) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on December 11, 1925, in Niagara Falls, New York. The family moved to Nassau County in 1929. He attended Mount Hermon School, and graduated A.B. from Williams College in 1948. He graduated from New York University School of Law in 1950, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Mineola.[1]
Kingston was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1960 to 1974, sitting in the 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th and 180th New York State Legislatures. He was Majority Leader from 1969 to 1974.
He was a Judge of the Nassau County Court until 1994. In November 1994, he was elected to the New York Supreme Court.[2] He remained on the bench until the end of 1995 when he reached the constitutional age limit.
He died on May 5, 1996;[3] and was buried at the Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington.
References
- ↑ New York Red Book (1961–1972; pg. 181)
- ↑ List of Supreme Court Justices at the Historical Society of the New York Courts
- ↑ "KINGSTON, JOHN E." at Social Security Info
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Genesta M. Strong |
New York State Assembly Nassau County, 3rd District 1960–1965 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
| Preceded by new district |
New York State Assembly 16th District 1966 |
Succeeded by George J. Farrell, Jr. |
| Preceded by Abe Seldin |
New York State Assembly 17th District 1967–1972 |
Succeeded by Joseph M. Margiotta |
| Preceded by Eli Wager |
New York State Assembly 15th District 1973–1974 |
Succeeded by Angelo F. Orazio |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Moses M. Weinstein |
Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly 1969–1974 |
Succeeded by Albert H. Blumenthal |