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Phillip R. Rumsey

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Phillip R. Rumsey

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Prior offices

New York Supreme Court 6th Judicial District


New York Supreme Court Appellate Division 3rd Department


Education

Phillip R. Rumsey is a former justice of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department in New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) appointed Rumsey, effective May 26, 2017.[1][2]

Rumsey previously served as a justice for the Cortland County Supreme Court in the 6th Judicial District of New York. He was elected to this position in 1993 and took office in early 1994. He was re-elected in 2007.[1][3] Rumsey also served as a justice of the Tompkins County Supreme Court.[4]

Education

Rumsey received his B.A. degree from Hamilton College in 1971 and his J.D. degree from the Syracuse University School of Law in 1975.[1]

Career

  • 2017-2019: Justice, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department
  • 1993-2017: Justice, New York Supreme Court 6th Judicial District
  • 1987-1993: Legislative counsel, state Sen. James L. Seward
  • 1985-1986: Counsel to the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, New York State Senate
  • 1988-1993: Attorney, Cortland Housing Authority
  • 1983-1993: Attorney, Town of Cortlandville
  • 1980-1983: Assistant county attorney, Cortland County, New York
  • 1976-1993: Private practice at Ryan & Rumsey
  • 1976-1979: Assistant district attorney, Cortland County, New York

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