Patricia Dimango Biography and Wiki

Patricia DiMango born (Patricia Mafalda DiMango) is an American retired justice of the Supreme Court of Kings County, New York. She is also a renowned television personality. DiMango is one of the three judges on the panel court show Hot Bench aired on CBS.

She is recognized as the first Italian-American woman to be elected as justice of the State Supreme Court.  DiMango was titled “Woman of the Year” by The New York State Court Officers Association.

Justice DiMango worked as the chairperson on the Board of Directors of the Law and Paralegal Studies Department at New York City Technical College. She is also the chairperson on the Assigned Counsel Advisory Committee for the 2nd, 11th, and 13th Judicial Districts. DiMango currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Cathedral Club of Brooklyn.

Patricia Dimango Age

DiMango is 68 years old as of 2021. She was born in 1953 in Brooklyn, New York.

Patricia Dimango Height

The famous judge stands tall at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches

Patricia Dimango Education

When it comes to her academics, DiMango received a Bachelor of Science degree from Brooklyn College at the City University of New York. She also earned a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University Teachers College. DiMango was later awarded a Juris Doctor degree from the St. John’s University School of Law.

Patricia Dimango Family, Parents and Siblings

DiMango is the daughter of Mafalda DiMango (mother) and Anthony DiMango (father). Her mother worked as an educational leader who enjoyed a decades-long association with the elementary school. She has a sister named Joanne DiMango-Orr who is a retired educator.

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Mafalda DiMango served as a member of Community School Board 20 and then the District 20 Community Educational Council for more than 50 years. Her credits include helping hire district superintendents and school principals.

She was also in charge of major changes in classroom curriculums, fought to get school cafeterias to serve nutritious lunches. Mafalda was also one of the first education advocates to speak out against child abuse. She later passed away on August 2, 2018, at the age of 91.

Patricia Dimango Husband, Who is Judge Patricia Dimango Husband?

Digging into her love life, DiMango is a very private person when it comes to her personal life. However, one of the articles of NYTimes stated that she was once married but later divorced because of some differences.

She has not shared with the media details regarding her current partner or relationship. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.

Patricia Dimango Salary

DiMango is one of the judges of the panel court show Hot Bench from where she earns more than $50k per episode. While she was working as a supreme court judge, her estimated salary was $244.

Patricia Dimango Net Worth

Judge DiMango has an estimated net worth of approx $ 2 million as of 2020.

Patricia Dimango Cancer, Does Patricia Dimango Have Cancer?

Many of Patricia’s fans have been speculating that she has cancer. There is no diagnostic evidence to prove that Patricia has ever tested positive for cancer. This section will be updated once the information is verified from a credible source.

Patricia Dimango Judge

Previously DiMango worked as a college professor and NYC Public School Teacher. In 1995, she was delegated as a Judge of the Criminal Court of the City of New York by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Later in 1998, DiMamgo was appointed Acting Justice of the State Supreme Court, 2nd Judicial District. 

In 2002, she was chosen as a justice of the Supreme Court of Kings County.  She is named in a New Yorker article concerning Kalief Browder, a 16-year-old who spent over three years in Rikers Island awaiting trial.

The article stated that DiMango was the presiding judge who released Browder on his 31st court appearance. She has also been linked to various high-profile cases, such as murders and other crimes committed against children, and hate crimes.

Patricia Dimango Hot Bench

DiMango is one of the three judges on the panel court show Hot Bench, alongside Tanya Acker, and Michael Corriero. Hot Bench debuted in September 2014. Hot Bench was renewed for a fifth season on September 10, 2018.

The show was the third first-run program in daytime television, delivering 3.2 million daily viewers during the 2017-2018 season.

Judge Patricia Dimango Gold Ring

Judge Patricia is famous for wearing wide hoop earrings and an Italian gold costume ring that rested as heavy as a gavel.

Patricia Dimango Wig, New Hair Style

DiMango has had numerous hairstyles over time. Nevertheless, DiMango is famous for her exceptional fashion sense and her livable personality. Rumors and snoop about her haircut are persistently a focus of attention of celebrity magazines and tabloids. She recently rocked blonde hair that many of her fans seem to think is a wig. DiMango has not clarified with the media if it is a wig or her real hair.

Patricia DiMango Awards

  • 2012: Alumna of the Year Award from Brooklyn College
  • 2012: Rapallo Award
  • 2013: Distinguished Judiciary Award from the Catholic Lawyers Guild
  • 2013: Named “Woman of the Year” by the New York State Supreme Court Officers Association.
  • 2014: Named was named “Woman of the Year” by The New York State Court Officers Association
  • 2016: Named “Woman of The Year” by the Italian Charities of America.