Background
Philbin, Eugene A. was born on July 24, 1857 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Stephen and Eliza (McGoldrick) Philbin.
Philbin, Eugene A. was born on July 24, 1857 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Stephen and Eliza (McGoldrick) Philbin.
Educated College Saint Francis Xavier, New York and Seton Hall College, South. Orange, New Jersey. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1885. Doctor of Laws, Seton Hall College, 1904.
Admitted to bar, 1886, and practiced at New New York Was senior member firm Philbin, Beekman, Menken & Griscom. Commissioner New York State Board Charities, 1899-1900.
District attorney, New York County, December 1900-January 1901.
Regent of University of State of New York, 1904-1913. Served on committee of 5 citizens appointed by Theodore Roosevelt to investigate conditions at Ellis Island Immigrant Station.
Appointed justice Supreme Court New York, April 1913, term expiring December 31, 1927. Knight Commander Order of Saint Gregory the Great, by Pope Pius X. Trustee Catholic U. America, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, New New York President Parks and Playgrounds Association City of New New York
Vice president Charity Organisation Society, Prison Association.
Director State Charities Aid Association.
Member firm Philbin, Beekman, Menken & Griscom.
Married Jessie Holladay, June 28, 1887.