Henry F. Zwack at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Justice
- Court
- New York Supreme Court, Rensselaer County
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2006–present
Henry F. Zwack
Acting Justice · New York Supreme Court, Rensselaer County
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Zwack worked as a Rensselaer County executive from 1995 to 2001. He served as an executive deputy commissioner of the State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services from 2003 to 2006. He was then appointed a judge of the New York Court of Claims and an acting justice of the Rensselaer County Supreme Court in 2006.
- Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, NY, 2003-2006
- County Executive, Renesselaer County, NY, 1995-2001
Judicial service
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Rensselaer County, Troy, NY, 2006-present
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2006-2014
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2014-2023
- Zwack worked as a Rensselaer County executive from 1995 to 2001. He served as an executive deputy commissioner of the State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services from 2003 to 2006. He was then appointed a judge of the New York Court of Claims and an acting justice of the Rensselaer County Supreme Court in 2006.
Education
- Albany Law School · JD
- Siena College · BA
Personal record
Born December 5, 1952 · The Bronx, New York City, NY
Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording And Photography
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Evidence Presentation Control
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Sources
New York Supreme Court, Rensselaer County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15172/henry-f-zwack/Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=trueGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml