Nicholas H. Politan
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Nicholas H. Politan is a former United States federal judge
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Born in Newark, New Jersey
, Politan received an A.B.
from Rutgers University
in 1957 and an LL.B. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1960. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Gerald McLaughlin, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in Lyndhurst, New Jersey
from 1961 to 1964. He was in private practice in Jersey City, New Jersey
from 1964 to 1972. He was in private practice in Lyndhurst, New Jersey
from 1972 to 1987. He was a Director and chairman of the executive committee, County Trust Company, Lyndhurst, New Jersey from 1980 to 1987.
Politan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
. Politan was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on August 7, 1987, to a seat vacated by Herbert J. Stern. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 6, 1987, and received his commission on November 9, 1987. Politan served in that capacity until January 4, 2002, due to retirement.
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 Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, Politan received an A.B.
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 Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
in 1957 and an LL.B. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1960. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Gerald McLaughlin, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Lyndhurst is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,554.Lyndhurst was originally formed as Union Township on February 19, 1852 from portions of Harrison Township...
from 1961 to 1964. He was in private practice in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
from 1964 to 1972. He was in private practice in Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Lyndhurst is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,554.Lyndhurst was originally formed as Union Township on February 19, 1852 from portions of Harrison Township...
from 1972 to 1987. He was a Director and chairman of the executive committee, County Trust Company, Lyndhurst, New Jersey from 1980 to 1987.
Politan was a federal judge 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....
. Politan was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on August 7, 1987, to a seat vacated by Herbert J. Stern. He 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 November 6, 1987, and received his commission on November 9, 1987. Politan served in that capacity until January 4, 2002, due to retirement.