Charles S. Desmond

Background

Desmond, Charles S. was born on December 2, 1896 in Buffalo. Son of Patrick and Katherine (Jordan) Desmond.

Education

AB, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1917; AM, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1918; Bachelor of Laws, U. Buffalo, 1920; honorary degrees, several colleges universities.

Career

Associate then partner, Thomas C. Burke, Buffalo, 1920-1940; judge, New York State Supreme Court, 1940-1941; associate judge, New York State Court Appeals, 1941-1960; chief judge, New York State Court Appeals, 1960-1966. Member of law faculty Cornell Univercity, State University of New York. Lecturer various law schools.

Chairman New York Judicial Conference, 1960-1966.

Membership

President Legal Aid Society, Buffalo. Member of advisory board Sisters Hospital of Buffalo. Member of New York State Board Social Welfare, 1936-1940.

Member of advisory council U. Notre Dame Law School. Chairman of the board of trustees Canisius College. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association, American Law Institute, Knights of Columbus, Fort Orange Club, Buffalo Club, Buffalo Athletic Club, WanakahCountry Club, Century Club, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Son of Patrick and Katherine (Jordan) D. M. Helen Marie Ryan, June 28, 1928 (deceased 1958). Children: Ryan (deceased), Sheila, Kathleen, Patricia.

Father:

Patrick Desmond

Mother:

Katherine (Jordan) Desmond

Spouse:

Helen Marie Ryan

child:

Ryan Desmond (deceased)

child:

Patricia Desmond

child:

Kathleen Desmond

child:

Sheila Desmond