Barry D. Kramer
Barry D. Kramer was a justice of the Schenectady County Supreme Court in the 4th Judicial District of New York. He was elected to the court on November 3, 2009 and is a Democrat.[1][2][3][4] He retired at the end of 2012, due to reaching the mandatory retirement age for judges in New York.[5]
Biography and Education
Kramer received his B.A. degree from New York University in 1964 and his J.D. from the Albany Law School of Union University in 1968. Prior to attending law school, he was a professional basketball player in the NBA from 1964 to 1965.[3][4]
Career
Kramer worked as a partner and President of the firm Higgins, Roberts, Beyerl & Coan, P.C. for 25 years (1968 to 1993). He then served as Schenectady County Surrogate's Court Judge from 1993 to 2009. For most of this time, he was also a full-time Acting Supreme Court Justice. He joined the Supreme Court in 2010.[3][4]
Elections
2009
Four candidates competed for two seats.[6]
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Party | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barry D. Kramer  |
No | 4th District | Democratic, Conservative | 20.9% | |
| Thomas Mercure |
Yes | 4th District | Republican, Conservative | 21.3% | |
| Richard B. Meyer | No | 4th District | Republican | 16.2% | |
| Brian S. Stewart | No | 4th District | Democratic | 15.7% |
See also
Supreme Court of the State of New York
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Watertown Daily Times "Four seeking Fourth Judicial Supreme Court District seats," November 1, 2009
- ↑ 2009 contested judicial election results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 2009 Voter Guide: Barry D. Kramer
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. Barry D. Kramer"
- ↑ The Daily Gazette, "4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT : Supreme Court race is crowded," 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Election Returns Nov. 3, 2009
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