Quick Facts
Biography
Norman Goodman is an American municipal official. He served as the county clerk of New York County, New York, from May 3, 1969, to December 31, 2014.
Career
Goodman was a lawyer for seventeen years. In 1965, he was appointed the county's deputy clerk. In 1969, he was appointed county clerk by the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court. As of March 2009, Goodman had held the position during seven different New York governors and, although not a city government official, during six different New York City mayors.
Accolades
In December 2008, a room at the New York County Courthouse, located at 60 Centre Street in Manhattan, was named after him. A bronze plaque bearing his image was installed and enscribed with "his commitment to his work has been matched only by the kindness and consideration he has brought to his dealings with everyone he has encountered."