Until 1973, judges of the Court of Appeals were occasionally elected in odd-numbered years, and the judges of the New York Court of Appeals became appointed in 1978.
Judges of the Court of Appeals were occasionally elected in odd years. This was until 1973. Judges of the Court of Appeals were occasionally numbered years. This was until 1973. The judges of the New York Court of Appeals became appointed in 1978. This was until 1973.