Arthur Stephen Lane
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Arthur Stephen Lane was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Arlington, Massachusetts
, Lane received a B.A.
from Princeton University
in 1934, where he received the Moses Taylor Pyne
Honor Prize, Princeton's highest undergraduate honor. He received an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
in 1937. He was a law secretary to the New Jersey Vice Chancellor from 1937 to 1939. He was a Commanding Officer in the United States Navy
during World War II
, serving from 1942 to 1946. He was then an assistant prosecutor in Mercer County, New Jersey from 1946 to 1956, while also maintaining a private practice at Trenton, New Jersey
. He was a judge on the Mercer County Court, New Jersey from 1956 to 1960.
On June 17, 1960, Lane was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
vacated by Philip Forman. Lane was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 27, 1960, and received his commission on August 30, 1960. He resigned on July 15, 1967.
Following his resignation from the bench, Lane was general counsel to, and a director of, Johnson and Johnson, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, from 1967 to 1976. He returned to private practice in New Brunswick from 1976 to 1997. He was a Member of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation from 1977 to 1985.
Lane died in Princeton, New Jersey
.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, six miles northwest of Boston. The population was 42,844 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, Lane received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1934, where he received the Moses Taylor Pyne
Moses Taylor Pyne
Moses Taylor Pyne , was a financier and philanthropist, and one of Princeton University's greatest benefactors and most influential Trustees....
Honor Prize, Princeton's highest undergraduate honor. He received an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1937. He was a law secretary to the New Jersey Vice Chancellor from 1937 to 1939. He was a Commanding Officer in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, serving from 1942 to 1946. He was then an assistant prosecutor in Mercer County, New Jersey from 1946 to 1956, while also maintaining a private practice at Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
. He was a judge on the Mercer County Court, New Jersey from 1956 to 1960.
On June 17, 1960, Lane was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
vacated by Philip Forman. Lane was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on August 27, 1960, and received his commission on August 30, 1960. He resigned on July 15, 1967.
Following his resignation from the bench, Lane was general counsel to, and a director of, Johnson and Johnson, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, from 1967 to 1976. He returned to private practice in New Brunswick from 1976 to 1997. He was a Member of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation from 1977 to 1985.
Lane died in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
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