Background
Stark, Thomas Michael was born on February 13, 1925 in Riverhead, New York, United States. Son of John Charles and Mary Ellen (Gaynor) Stark.
Stark, Thomas Michael was born on February 13, 1925 in Riverhead, New York, United States. Son of John Charles and Mary Ellen (Gaynor) Stark.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Holy Cross College, 1945. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949.
Associate Zaleski & Jablonka, Riverhead, 1949-1951. Sole practice, 1951-1963. Town attorney, 1953; justice of peace, member town board, 1956-1957.
Member Riverhead Board Education, 1960-1963. Judge county court County of Suffolk, 1963-1968. Justice 10th Judicial District Supreme Court New York, 1969-1997, associate justice appellate term, 1985-1997.
Supervising judge Suffolk County Superior Criminal Courts, 1978-1992. Panel discussion leader Annual Conference New York State Trial Judges, 1970-1981. Chairman criminal law subcommittee New York State Trial Judges Benchbook, 1970-1975.
Vice chairman committee on criminal jury instructions New York State Office Court Administration, 1975-1991. Lecturer New York State Office Court Administration, 1977-1987. Member New York State Court Facilities Task Force, 1980-1984.
Member executive board, vice president Suffolk County council Boy Scouts American, 1955-1958. Member executive committee, co-leader Riverhead, Suffolk County Republican Committee, 1961-1962. Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II.
Member American Bar Association (judicial administration section), New York State Bar Association (presiding officer judicial section 1988-1989, house delegations 1989-1990), Suffolk County Bar Association (secretary 1959-1962, 3d vice president 1962-1963).
Married Jane Claire Crabtree, December 30, 1954. Children: Elizabeth Mary, Ellen Gaynor.