Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints Seth Marnin as first openly male transgender judge in US historyBy Zach Williams
June 7, 2023
ALBANY – New York will have the first openly male transgender judge in the nation, it was announced on Wednesday.
Seth Marnin was one of eleven people named by Gov. Kathy Hochul to serve on the state Court of Claims, which oversees civil cases seeking damages from the state.
“I have full faith that this historic and outstanding group of appointees will serve New Yorkers with fairness and impartiality,” Hochul said in a statement.
“With diverse perspectives and extensive expertise, I’m confident that each appointee will bring honor and integrity to New York State’s judiciary.”
The appointment of Marnin to oversee Court of Claims cases in New York City adds to the historical firsts in the state court system by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who successfully nominated Rowan Wilson as New York’s first black chief judge earlier this year.
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https://nypost.com/2023/06/07/nys-gov-kathy-hochul-appoints-seth-marnin-as-first-openly-male-transgender-judge-in-u-s-history/
