Elias Leo Milonas | |
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 Portrait of Judge Milonas by Gian Berto Vanni, 2005 | |
| Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York | |
| In office 1993–1995 | |
| Nominated by | Judith S. Kaye |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Lippman |
| 6th Chair of the New York Commission on Judicial Nomination | |
| In office February 6, 2019 – January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Mansfield (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elias Leo Milonas October 23, 1936 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2024 (aged 87) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Helen Gamanos (m. 1960) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
Elias Leo Milonas (October 23, 1936 – January 2, 2024) was an American judge and lawyer who served for 26 years as a judge in New York State. He chaired the New York Commission on Judicial Nomination from 2019 until his death, and retired from his position as a partner with the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop at the end of 2023.