Martin M. Solomon

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Martin Michael Solomon [1] (born January 24, 1950) [2] is an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born to a Jewish family. He graduated with a B.A. magna cum laude from SUNY Albany [2] and a J.D. from New York Law School in June 1975. [1] He practiced law in Brooklyn, and entered politics as a Democrat.

In 1978, he was elected to the New York State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Albert B. Lewis as State Superintendent of Insurance. Solomon was re-elected several times, and remained in the Senate until 1995, sitting in the 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures.

In November 1995, he was elected to the New York City Civil Court; and in November 2003 to the New York Supreme Court (2nd. D.). [3] In May 2012, he was appointed to the Appellate Term for the 2nd, 11th and 13th districts. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 83rd Commencement Exercises. New York Law School. June 8, 1975. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. 1 2 New York Red Book (1985–1986; pg. 127)
  3. "Solomon, Martin M." at the Historical Society of the New York courts
  4. Biography of Justice Martin M. Solomon Archived 2016-05-29 at the Wayback Machine at the NYS Unified Court System
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
22nd District

1978–1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
19th District

1983–1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
22nd District

1993–1995
Succeeded by