Rowan Wilson | |
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_Rowan_Wilson.jpg) Wilson in 2023 | |
| Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office April 18, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Kathy Hochul |
| Preceded by | Anthony Cannataro (acting) |
| Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| In office February 6, 2017 – April 18, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Andrew Cuomo |
| Preceded by | Eugene F. Pigott Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Caitlin Halligan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1960 Pomona, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
Rowan D. Wilson (born September 3, 1960) is an American judge who has served as the chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals since 2023. He is the first African American to serve as chief judge.[2][3][4]
- ^ Romano, Stephen (February 7, 2017). "Port Resident Rowan Wilson Confirmed to Court of Appeals". The Island Now.
- ^ Hill, Michael (April 18, 2023). "1st Black chief judge for New York state confirmed". AP News.
- ^ Patrick McGeehan (January 16, 2017). "Cuomo Nominates Rowan Wilson to New York's Highest Court". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Honorable Rowan D. Wilson". Nycourts.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2017.