Samuel Fredman, Former State Supreme Court Justice, Dies At 94

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Samuel Fredman, who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Ninth Judicial Circuit, died March 14 at the age of 94.

Fredman was a White Plains resident. He is survived by his sons Neil and Andrew, grandchildren Daniel, Joshua, Ariele and Alison and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 16 at Temple Israle Center, 280 Mamaroneck Rd. in White Plains. Interment will follow in the Sharon Gardens cemetery in Valhalla.

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Fredman served on the New York Supreme Court from 1989 to 2000, according to his biography on the Wilson Elser website. After retiring from the bench, he became a private arbitrator and mediator.

Fredman was also active in many professional, community, religious and political organizations in Westchester County.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1943 to 1946 and was honorably discharged as a technical sergeant after service in the South Pacific theater and in Japan.

Lisa Roberts and Elliot Forchheimer, president and executive director, respectively, of the Westchester Jewish Council, said Fredman would be sorely missed.

“Sam was … a force of nature and a president of 21 organizations. Sam’s commitment and drive to strengthen the Westchester Jewish community was evident as he remained an active part of the council for the past 43 years. Sam was loved and admired by so many,” they said.

Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, said she was deeply saddened to hear of his passing.

“Sam Fredman was not afraid to speak his mind, always guided by the principles of justice and fairness for all. Throughout his more than six decades of public service, he distinguished himself as a leading attorney, judge, State Supreme Court Justice and arbitrator,” she said.

“Westchester has lost a dynamic leader, skilled jurist, wise counselor and dedicated mentor to dozens of organizations and individuals,” Lowey said. “And I have lost a dear friend and trusted advisor, the first to support my entry into elected office 30 years ago.”

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