Edward Spain

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Edward O. Spain

Nonpartisan

Prior offices:

New York Supreme Court Appellate Division 3rd Department

Education

Bachelor's

Boston College

Law

Albany Law School

Edward O. Spain is a former justice of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department. He retired on December 31, 2013.^[1]

He was appointed to this position on December 30, 1994.^[2]

Education

Spain received his A.B. from Boston College in 1963 and his L.L.B. from Albany Law School in 1966. He also served in the Navy as part of the Judge Advocate General Corps (JAGC).^[2][3]

Career

Spain began his legal career in 1966 as a private practice attorney with his father, John H. Spain. He worked in this capacity until 1977. During this time, he also held various positions in government such as the Deputy Chief Clerk of the Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court, Assistant District Attorney, and Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City of Troy. In 1977, he was elected to the Troy Police Court and in 1985, he was elected to the Rensselaer County Family Court. He was elected to the New York Supreme Court 3rd Judicial District in 1991 and re-elected in 2005. He was appointed Administrative Judge of the 3rd Judicial District in 1994 and he has served on the Appellate Division.^[2][3][4]

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External links

• Official New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department website

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