[NYPOST] New York will have the first openly male transgender judge in the nation, it was announced on Wednesday.Seth Marnin was one of eleven people named by Gov. Kathy Hochul to serve on the state Court of Claims, which oversees civil cases seeking damages from the state.
"I have full faith that this historic and outstanding group of appointees will serve New Yorkers with fairness and impartiality," Hochul said in a statement.
"With diverse perspectives and extensive expertise, I’m confident that each appointee will bring honor and integrity to New York State’s judiciary."
The appointment of Marnin to oversee Court of Claims cases in New York City adds to the historical firsts in the state court system by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who successfully nominated Rowan Wilson as New York’s first black chief judge earlier this year.
That came after a failed effort to get the state Senate to confirm Hector LaSalle as the first Latino chief judge, a position that oversees New York’s court system.
Marnin currently works at Columbia University as the director of training and education for equal opportunity and affirmative action after serving as a legal advisor for nonprofits.
He will need confirmation by the state Senate.