New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Williams Whittlesey
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 1954
- Admitted
- 72
- Years in bar
- 1251115
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Williams Whittlesey's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1954 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 72 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Harvard
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Williams Whittlesey is registered as bar number 1251115 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How John compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Williams Whittlesey is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
72 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school
72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,070 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1954 admission class today
Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1251115
- Year Admitted
- 1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. John Williams Whittlesey's current status is "Deceased".
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Whittlesey licensed?
John Whittlesey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Williams Whittlesey admitted to the bar?
John Williams Whittlesey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.
Where did John Williams Whittlesey go to law school?
John Williams Whittlesey attended HARVARD.
Is John Williams Whittlesey in good standing?
John Williams Whittlesey's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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