Hon. John C. Rowley

John C. Rowley is a multi-bench judge serving the County, Family, and Surrogate's Courts in Tompkins County, New York. He was first elected to the Tompkins County Court in 2001 and was re-elected in November 2010, with his current term expiring in 2020. In addition to his County Court duties, Rowley serves as an acting justice of the Tompkins County Supreme Court. He earned his B.A. from Cornell University in 1982 and his J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law in 1987. Rowley's legal career began in 1991 as Counsel to the Tompkins County Department of Social Services, followed by a tenure at the Ithaca City Court from 1996 until his election to the County Court in 2001. His extensive experience across multiple courts reflects a deep commitment to the New York judicial system.