David Egan (judge)

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David D. Egan is an American judge who served as a state Supreme Court justice for the Seventh Judicial District of New York from 2000 to 2011.

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Early life and education

Egan graduated from Spencerport High School in 1957. He then attended the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) where he competed on the wrestling team. Egan took a break from college to serve in the United States Coast Guard Reserve and afterwards returned to RIT. During his senior year, he was the wrestling team captain, won a silver medal at Niagara District AAU Olympic Freestyle Tournament and was awarded Outstanding Wrestler of the Year at RIT. Egan earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business in 1962. In 2001, Egan was inducted into the Rochester Institute of Technology Sports Hall of Fame. [1] Egan earned a Juris Doctor from the Albany Law School.

Career

Following law school, Egan worked as a lawyer in private practice for 16 years. In 1976, Egan ran for election as the Republican Party and Conservative Party nominee for New York's 133rd State Assembly district. [2] Egan lost to the incumbent Democrat. [3] In 1980, Egan was elected as a municipal judge in Gates, New York and served from 1980 to 1983. In 1983, he was elected to the Monroe County Court and served until 2000. [4] He retired from the bench on April 2, 2011, after 31 years. [5] Egan was appointed to the state Supreme Court by Governor George Pataki in 2000. [6] [7] [8] He retired from the bench on April 2, 2011, after 31 years. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hon. David Egan Class of 1962". Hall of Fame. Rochester Institute of Technology. 2024.
  2. ↑ Musto, Paul (October 18, 1976). "Republican Labels Opponent 'Liberal'". Democrat and Chronicle. p. B1.
  3. ↑ Musto, Paula (November 3, 1976). "Virgilio beats Egan, retains Assembly post". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 3A.
  4. ↑ "Judge Egan Set to Retire". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. March 24, 2011. p. 1B.
  5. ↑ Champagne, Denise M. (March 28, 2011). "Judge Egan to retire from Supreme court". The Daily Record.
  6. ↑ "State Supreme Court: David D. Egan". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 25, 2000. p. 18A.
  7. ↑ "New Judges District includes Steuben, Yates". Star-Gazette. June 2, 2000. p. 4C.
  8. ↑ Caputo, Michael (March 16, 2000). "Two Judges, One Lawyer Interview for Supreme Court". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 4B.
  9. ↑ Champagne, Denise M. (March 28, 2011). "Judge Egan to retire from Supreme court". The Daily Record.


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