David Egan (judge)

For other people named David Egan, see David Egan (disambiguation).

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.

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]

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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