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Senate confirms Jonathan Lippman as chief judge

February 11, 2009 By The Associated Press  

ALBANY - The New York Senate confirmed a longtime administrative judge to head the sprawling court system and preside at the Court of Appeals in what several lawmakers called New York's second most powerful job after the governor's.

Judge Jonathan Lippman, confirmed by voice vote, replaces Chief Judge Judith Kaye, who retired Dec. 31 from the state's top court.

Earlier yesterday, the...

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