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In 1818, each county in the state became its own district. From 1874 to 1895, New York County included the West Bronx, and from 1895 to 1913 it included all of what is now Bronx County, governing the same area as does the present Borough of the Bronx. [7] On January 1, 1914, the Bronx became a separate county with its own district attorney.
This category is for people who have held the office of Assistant Attorney General for any one of the seven districts (1796 to 1801), or district attorney of any one of the seven districts (1801 to 1818), or district attorney of any one of the sixty-two counties in the State of New York (since 1818).
Denis E. Dillon (December 21, 1933 – August 15, 2010), was an American prosecutor and politician who served as District Attorney of Nassau County, New York, from 1975 to 2005. Dillon was well known for his opposition to abortion rights , and the issue prompted his defection to the Republican Party in 1989, having previously been one of the ...
He was New York County District Attorney from 1902 to 1909, elected in 1901 on the Fusion ticket headed by Seth Low. As D.A. he led a campaign against political corruption and crime, often leading raids personally, notably the one against the gambling house of Richard Canfield. On October 13, 1905, the Republican county convention nominated ...
Frank Smithwick Hogan (January 17, 1902 – April 2, 1974) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served as New York County District Attorney for more than 30 years, during which he achieved a reputation for professionalism and integrity. [1]
In November 1982, he became acting district attorney when Thomas R. Sullivan resigned to become a judge. He was appointed as district attorney by Governor Mario Cuomo in March 1983 and then continued in the position for 20 years, through five elections. [2] New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called him a "legendary public servant" upon his ...
Michael E. McMahon (born September 12, 1957) is an American politician and attorney serving as the District Attorney for Richmond County, which is coextensive with Staten Island. A member of the Democratic Party , McMahon is a former U.S. Representative for New York's 13th congressional district , serving from 2009 until 2011, and a former ...
Alvin Leonard Bragg Jr. (born October 21, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer who serves as the New York County District Attorney, covering Manhattan.In 2021, he became the first African American elected to that office. [1]