Arthur Engoron

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Arthur F. Engoron
Justice of the New York State Supreme Court from the 1st Judicial district
Assumed office
January 1, 2016
Acting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court
In office
2013 – January 1, 2016
Personal details
Born1948 or 1949 (age 74–75)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children4
EducationColumbia University (BA)
New York University (JD)

Arthur F. Engoron (/ɛŋˈɡɔːrɑːn/ en-GOR-on;[1] born 1948 or 1949[2]) is an American judge serving on the Manhattan Supreme Court since 2013. He presided over the New York civil investigation of the Trump Organization in 2024.

Early life and education

Engoron was born in Queens, New York City.[3] He and his family later moved to East Williston, New York.[2][3] Engoron wrote for the student newspaper at The Wheatley School in Old Westbury, and graduated in 1967.[2] In the late 1960s, Engoron drove a yellow taxi for a year while completing his undergraduate studies.[4][2][3] He received his bachelor's degree from Columbia University in 1972.[5] He spent four years as a drummer before enrolling at the New York University School of Law,[3] and received his Juris Doctor in 1979.[2]

In one court ruling, Engoron revealed he had taken part in "huge, sometimes boisterous, Vietnam War protests".[2][6]

Career

Engoron started his legal career at Olwine, Connelly, Chase, O'Donnell & Weyher, a now-defunct firm in New York City. He then worked for the New York City office of Pryor Cashman from 1981 to 1983, leaving to pursue a musical career. He spent seven years teaching piano and drums.[3] In 1991, he became a law clerk for Martin Schoenfeld,[3][7] an Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration.[8][2][6][9]

In 2002, Engoron was elected judge to the New York City Civil Court. In 2013, he was appointed acting justice to the Manhattan Supreme Court. He ran unopposed for a permanent position to that court in 2015.[2][3]

January 11, 2024 was the final day of the New York v. Trump trial. Before the hearing began that day, Nassau county police announced that they had responded to a security incident at Engoron's residence at 5.30am. The Guardian reported that Engoron and his staff have been frequent targets of vitriolic criticism from Donald Trump throughout the case, and that the judge's office has been bombarded with death threats.[10] On February 16, Engoron levied a $355 million fine on Trump for civil fraud.[11][12][13] He ruled that Trump is not allowed to run a company in New York state for three years. However, Engoron did not order the dissolution of Trump's company.[14][15]

Personal life

Engoron is a fan of pop culture references, frequently using them in his rulings.[2][16] He has drafted and pitched a screenplay for a historical romantic drama about Holocaust survivors.[17] He is a Democrat.[2]

Engoron has been married three times[2][17] and has four children.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bromwich, Jonah E. (February 16, 2024). "The Judge Who Dealt a Huge Financial Blow to Trump". The New York Times. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Sisak, Michael R. (October 1, 2023). "Who is Arthur Engoron? Judge weighing future of Donald Trump empire is Ivy League-educated ex-cabbie". Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Charalambous, Peter (October 3, 2023). "Meet the New York judge deciding the fate of Trump's business empire". ABC News. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Ross, Barbara (May 31, 2012). "Jurist Arthur Engoron can hack taxi ruling". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Alumni in the News: January 8, 2024". Columbia College Today. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Diver, Tony (October 2, 2023). "Who is Arthur Engoron, the New York judge taking on Donald Trump?". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Baio, Ariana (October 3, 2023). "Who is the judge in Trump's civil fraud case?". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Judge Michael H. Schoenfeld | OSHRC". Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  9. ^ Stempel, Jonathan (October 2, 2023). "Who is Justice Arthur Engoron, the judge presiding over the Trump fraud trial?". Reuters. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  10. ^ Rushe, Dominic; Aratani, Lauren (January 11, 2024). "Bomb squad called to Trump judge's house hours before end of fraud trial". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "Trump must pay $355M for overstating net worth to dupe lenders, NY judge rules in civil fraud case". CBC News. February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Sisak, Michael R.; Offenhartz, Jake; Peltz, Jennifer (February 16, 2024). "Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud ruling". AP News. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  13. ^ Bromwich, Jonah E.; Protess, Ben (February 16, 2024). "Trump Fraud Trial Penalty Will Exceed $450 Million". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Schnonfield, Zach (February 16, 2024). "Judge pulls back from dissolving Trump's businesses in fraud ruling". The Hill. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  15. ^ Picchi, Aimee; Sherter, Alain (February 16, 2024). "Trump $354 million fraud verdict includes New York business ban for 3 years. Here's what to know". CBS News. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  16. ^ Rashbaum, William K. (October 2, 2023). "Jurist presiding at Trump's civil trial will serve as judge and jury". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  17. ^ a b Gershman, Jacob (November 2, 2023). "From Taxi Driver to Trump Case: Colorful New York Judge Is in the Spotlight". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
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