Background
Figueroa, Nicholas was born on October 1, 1933 in New York City. Son of Nicanor and Isabel (Gonzalez) Figueroa.
Figueroa, Nicholas was born on October 1, 1933 in New York City. Son of Nicanor and Isabel (Gonzalez) Figueroa.
Bachelor of Business Administration, City University of New York, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, Brooklyn Law School, 1964.
Assistant district attorney, Borough of Bronx, New York, 1966-1969; associate counsel, Knapp Commission, New York City, 1970-1971; assistant United State Attorneys, United States Justice Department (southern district), New York City, 1972-1975; deputy police commissioner, City of New York, 1977-1980; criminal court justice, State of New York, Bronx, 1980-1985; justice, New York Supreme Ct, since 1986. Deputy public administrator Surrogate Court, Bronx, 1969-1970. Board directors Legal Services Corporation, Bronx.
Member Mayor's Committee on Judiciary, New York City, 1976-1977. Trustee Board of Higher Education, New York City, 1976-1977. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1958, Korea.
Member Puerto Rico Bar Association (president 1980), Hispanic Society New York City Police Department.
Married Carmen Gonzalez, September 22, 1968 (divorced March 1976).