Eugene F. Pigott Jr.

Eugene F. Pigott Jr. (born September 27, 1946)[1] was an Acting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court in Erie County from January 1, 2016 to January 21, 2016. Judge Pigott was appointed to the New York Court of Appeals by Republican Governor George Pataki in 2006 for a 14-year term. His term expired in 2016.[2][3][4]

Eugene F. Pigott Jr.
Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
In office September 15, 2006 – December 31, 2016
Appointed by	George Pataki
Preceded by	George Bundy Smith
Succeeded by	Rowan D. Wilson
Presiding Justice of the Fourth Judicial Department
In office 2000–2006
Appointed by	George Pataki
Preceded by	M. Delores Denman
Succeeded by	Henry J. Scudder
Associate Justice of the Fourth Judicial Department
In office 1998–2000
Appointed by	George Pataki
Justice on the New York Supreme Court
In office 1997–1998
Appointed by	George Pataki
Personal details
Born	September 27, 1946 Rochester, New York
Alma mater	LeMoyne College University at Buffalo Law School

Education

He graduated with a B.A. from LeMoyne College in 1968. Judge Pigott served on active duty in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970. He was stationed in the Republic of Vietnam, serving as a Vietnamese interpreter. He graduated with a J.D. from SUNY at Buffalo School of Law in 1973.

Legal experience

Judge Pigott was in private practice from 1974 to 1982. In 1982 he was appointed Erie County Attorney and served in that position until 1986. In 1986 he returned to private practice.

On February 4, 1997, he was appointed to the New York State Supreme Court by Governor George E. Pataki and thereafter was elected to a full 14-year term.

In 1998, Governor Pataki appointed Pigott to the Appellate Division for the Fourth Judicial Department. He served as Presiding Justice from February 16, 2000 until his appointment to the Court of Appeals.

His selection for a 14-year term to New York State's Court of Appeals, also by Governor Pataki, was confirmed by the New York State Senate in 2006. He retired from the Court of Appeals effective December 31, 2016, the end of the year in which he reached age 70, as required by the New York State Constitution. He currently serves as an Acting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court in Buffalo (Erie County), New York.

Personal life

He and his wife Peggy live on Grand Island, New York. They have two children.

References

2. Judge Pigott's Official Biography
3. Project Vote Smart
4. "The Pert Perpender: Associate Judge Eugene F. Pigott Jr.'s Journey from Buffalo to Rochester and Albany" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-12-27.