Henry F. Zwack (born December 5, 1952) is a lawyer and politician, most notable for having served as Rensselaer County, New York county executive and as an Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice.
Henry F. Zwack | |
|---|---|
| Acting New York Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District | |
| In office December 2006 – present | |
| Judge of the New York Court of Claims | |
| In office 2006–2014 | |
| Appointed by | George Pataki |
| In office 2014–2023 | |
| Appointed by | Andrew Cuomo[1] |
| Rensselaer County Executive | |
| In office May, 1995 – May 13, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Buono |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen M. Jimino |
| Rensselaer County, New York Legislator | |
| In office January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1952 Bronx, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Zwack |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Stephentown, New York |
| Alma mater | Albany Law School |
Mr. Zwack is a graduate of Siena College in Loudonville, New York and the Albany Law School. He hails from Stephentown, New York, where his father started a sheet metal fabrication business in the 1970s.[2]
He began his political career in the Rensselaer County Legislature, eventually rising to Chairman. In 1995, he was first appointed by the county legislature and then elected to serve out the term of the departing Rensselaer County executive[3] and was reelected once before resigning to defend himself against corruption charges.[4] He was ultimately acquitted of all counts.[5]
Governor George Pataki subsequently appointed him Executive Deputy Commissioner, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and later as a Judge on the New York State Court of Claims in December, 2006. He has chambers in Troy, New York, and is assigned in Rensselaer, Columbia and Ulster Counties as an Acting Supreme Court Justice.
References
edit- ^ "Judicial Directory: Judge Bio". iapps.courts.state.ny.us. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
- ^ Matthew Phillips (2002-05-10). "For Rensselaer County Steel Fabricator, the Bigger the Better". albany.bizjournals.com. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ "Zwack Wins Rensselaer County Executive Race". The Albany Times Union. Albany, New York. 1995-11-08. p. B1.
- ^ "Besieged Zwack Quits". The Albany Times Union. Albany, New York. 2001-05-14. p. B1.
- ^ Michele Morgan Bolton (2002-05-09). "Zwack, 4 Others Acquitted". The Albany Times Union. Albany, New York. p. B1. Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2008-06-28.