John Gerry
John Francis Gerry (1925-1995) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Gerry was nominated by President Gerald Ford on November 18, 1974, to a seat vacated by James Coolahan; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1974, and received commission two days later. He served as chief judge from 1987-1994. He assumed senior status on October 1, 1994, and served until his death on March 10, 1995.[1]Gerry was succeeded in this position by Joseph Greenaway.
Early life and education
- Princeton University, A.B., 1950
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1953
Professional career
- U.S. Army Air Force, 1944-1946
- Private practice, Camden, New Jersey, 1953-1972
- Judge, Camden County Court, 1972-1973
- Judge, Superior Court of New York, 1973-1975
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of New Jersey
Gerry was nominated by President Gerald Ford on November 18, 1974, to a seat vacated by James Coolahan; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1974, and received commission two days later. He served as chief judge from 1987-1994. He assumed senior status on October 1, 1994, and served until his death on March 10, 1995.[1] Gerry was succeeded in this position by Joseph Greenaway.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Judge Gerry's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: James Coolahan |
District of New Jersey 1974–1994 Seat #6 |
Succeeded by: Joseph Greenaway
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
