Noach Dear | |
|---|---|
| Justice of New York Supreme Court | |
| In office November 5, 2015 – April 19, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | David Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the New York City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Alter |
| Succeeded by | Simcha Felder |
| Constituency | 32nd district (1983–1991) 44th district (1991–2001) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1953 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 2020 (aged 66) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4[1] |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College (BS) Yeshiva University (MSW) Brooklyn Law School (JD) |
Noach Dear (November 20, 1953 – April 19, 2020) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as a New York Supreme Court judge. Dear was elected in 2008 as a civil court judge, in 2010 as an Acting Supreme Court Justice, and in 2015 for a 15-year term as a Permanent Justice on the New York Supreme Court. Prior to his appointment, he served as a member of the New York City Council from 1983 to 2001. He died during the COVID-19 pandemic due to complications of COVID-19.