Norman Goodman
Norman Goodman (December 30, 1923 – January 24, 2019) was an American municipal official. He served as the county clerk of New York County, coextensive with the borough of Manhattan, New York City, from 1969 to 2014.[1][3]
Norman Goodman | |
|---|---|
| County Clerk of New York County | |
| In office May 3, 1969 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Appointed by | Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court[1] |
| Succeeded by | Milton Tingling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1923 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2019 (aged 95) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Spouse |
Ruth Weissman
(m. 1948; died 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation |
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Career
Goodman was a lawyer for seventeen years.[1] In 1965, he was appointed the county's deputy clerk.[1] In 1969, he was appointed county clerk by the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court.[1] As of March 2009, Goodman had held the position during seven different New York governors and, although not a city government official, during six different New York City mayors.[4] As commissioner of jurors, Goodman sent out more than 11 million jury summonses; with his signature and title appearing at the top of each summons, Goodman once quipped that he had "the most notorious signature in New York".[1] He retired in December 2014, and was succeeded by Milton Tingling.[5]
Accolades
In December 2008, the jury assembly room at the New York County Courthouse, located at 60 Centre Street in Manhattan, was named after him.[4][2] A bronze plaque bearing his image was installed and inscribed with "his commitment to his work has been matched only by the kindness and consideration he has brought to his dealings with everyone he has encountered."[4]
Personal life and death
Goodman was born in New Haven, Connecticut and was educated at New York University. He married Ruth Weissman in 1948. They had two children and were married until her death in 2017.[2]
Goodman lived on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. He died at his home from complications of Parkinson's disease on January 24, 2019, at the age of 95.[2]
See also
References
- Hartocollis, Anemona (April 13, 2006). "Excuses from Jury Pool? He's Heard Them All". The New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- Fox, Margalit (January 24, 2019). "Norman Goodman, 95, Dies; Summoned Manhattanites to Jury Duty, Like It or Not". The New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- Barron, James (December 10, 2014). "After 45 Years, Manhattan Clerk Is Issuing His Last Call for Jury Duty". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- Haberman, Clyde (March 2, 2009). "Summoner of Juries for 40 Years". The New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- Denney, Andrew (January 25, 2019). "Norman Goodman, Shepherd of Change in 45 Years as Manhattan Court Clerk, Dies at 95". New York Law Journal. Retrieved January 31, 2019 – via law.com.
In addition to county clerk, Goodman also served as commissioner of jurors, and during his 45-year reign he sent out more than 11 million jury summonses.