Background
O'Dwyer, Joan was born on September 26, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of James and Mildred (Gantz) O'D.
O'Dwyer, Joan was born on September 26, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of James and Mildred (Gantz) O'D.
Bachelor, Beaver College, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, New York City, 1950.
Attorney O'Dwyer and Bernstein, New York City, 1950-1960. Magistrate City of New York, 1960-1996, criminal court judge, 1960-1996. Acting Supreme Court judge State of New York, New York City, 1960-1996, judge Court of Claims, since 1996.
President Bronx Womens Bar Association, 1960. Judicial hearing officer, Supreme Ct, Queens County, since 1996.
Married John P. O'Neill, November 24, 1959 (divorced July 1973). Children: Shane O'Neill, Liam O'Neill, Kelly O'Neill. Married Anthony P. Savarese, August 24, 1973.