Background
Cromarty, Arthur Martin was born on July 3, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of Alexander and Ellen (Fallon) Cromarty.
Cromarty, Arthur Martin was born on July 3, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of Alexander and Ellen (Fallon) Cromarty.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1942. Juris Doctor, St. John's University, 1948. Postgraduate, National Judicial College, Reno, 1971.
Born in Brooklyn, New York City, Cromarty received his bachelor"s degree from University of Alabama. He then received his law degree from Saint John"s University School of Law. During World World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Forces as a pilot in Europe.
Cromarty then practiced law and served in local government.
Cromarty was elected to the New York Supreme Court for Suffolk County, New York, serving from 1966 until 1993, and was administrative judge. He died in Florida.
Elected councilman Town of Babylon, 1956-1957, elected supervisor, 1958-1963. Chairman board supervisors County of Suffolk, Riverhead, 1962-1963. Vice chairman New York State Thruway Authority, Albany, 1963-1966.
Chairman Suffolk County Republican Committee, Blue Point, 1959-1966, member 1960-1963. Member executive committee New York State Republican Committee, 1960-1966. Captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Bar Association, National Association Trial Court Administrators, Catholic Lawyers Guild (Judge of Year 1986, board directors), New York State Bar Association, New York State Trail Lawyers Association, New York State Association Justices Supreme Court, Suffolk County Bar Association, Kiwanis.
Married Ellin A. Hirsch, February 15, 1947. Children: Alice Cromarty Herrick, Ross, Peter.