Robert N. Going

Robert N. Going: Attorney, Author, Talk Show Host

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Robert N. Going is an Amsterdam, NY attorney engaged in general practice and host of a weekly podcast, "The Show With No Name" at TSWNN.COM. Born June 30, 1951 in Troy, NY. Resident of Amsterdam since 1960. Graduate of Bishop Scully High School (1969), University at Albany (1973) and Albany Law School (1979). Admitted to bar in New York State, 1980. Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney, 1981-1983. Montgomery County Social Services Attorney 1984-1985; 1991-1994. Assistant Public Defender 2002-2003. !980 delegate to the Republican National Convention pledged to Ronald Reagan. Elected Amsterdam Police Court Judge (now City Judge) 1985; re-elected 1989. Elected Montgomery County Family Court Judge 1994; served through 2001. City of Amsterdam Corporation Counsel 2004-2007. Author of The Evil Has Landed (a murder mystery); The Judge Report: Musings of a Conservative Republican Pro-Life Catholic Red Sox Fanatic Currently Hiding Out in Amsterdam, NY USA; and HONOR ROLL: The World War II Dead of Amsterdam, NY. Married July 22, 1978 Mary Ann Thackrah. Four children and one delightful granddaughter.  

Albany Law School of Union University

1976 – 1979

JD

SUNY Albany

1969 – 1973

BA

Activities: Contributing Editor, Albany Eagle; President, Young Conservatives (affiliated with YAF).