Background
II, Fritz W. Alexander, was born on April 24, 1926 in Apopka, Florida, United States.
II, Fritz W. Alexander, was born on April 24, 1926 in Apopka, Florida, United States.
Graduate, Dartmouth College. Bachelor of Laws, New York University. Doctor of Laws, Pace University School Law, 1986.
Doctor of Laws, Long Island University, 1986. Doctor of Laws, Albany Law School, 1988. Doctor of Laws, College of New Rochelle, 1988.
Associate, Demov Morris & Hammerling, 1952-1954;
associate, Office of Thomas B. Dyett, 1954-1958;
founding partner, Dyett Alexander & Dinkins, 1958-1970;
civil court judge, 5th Municipal Court District, New York City, 1970;
acting justice, New York State Supreme Court, 1972-1975;
justice, New York State Supreme Court, 1976;
associate justice appellate division, New York State Supreme Court, 1982-1985;
associate judge, New York State Court Appeals, since 1985. Adjunct Professor law Cornell Univercity, 1974-1975. Member of New York State Commision on Judicial Conduct, 1979-1985.
Board directors New York University, National Center of State Court Justices. Member board advisors Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College.
Trustee New York University Law Center Foundation. Board directors New York Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association (executive committee judicial council, William H. Hastie award 1985), New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York (past vice president), American Law Institute, Dartmouth College Black Alumni Association (past president, founding member, Special Recognition award 1985), Harlem Lawyers Association (past president), 100 Black Men, Inc., American Judicature Society (former advisory committee center for judicial conduct organizations), Order of Coif.
Married Beverly Alexander. Children: Karen, Kelly, Fritz Alexander III.