James Rosen
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James Rosen was a United States federal judge
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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Rosen received an LL.B. from Newark Law School (now Rutgers University) in 1930. He was in private practice in Union City, New Jersey
from 1931 to 1959. He was a judge of Hudson County, New Jersey
from 1959 to 1964, and then on the New Jersey Superior Court
from 1964 to 1971.
On July 19, 1971, Rosen was nominated by President Richard Nixon
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
vacated by William Henry Hastie. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 21, 1971, and received his commission on September 22, 1971. Rosen served in that capacity until his death, in 1972, in West New York, New Jersey
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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 Brooklyn, New York, Rosen received an LL.B. from Newark Law School (now Rutgers University) in 1930. He was in private practice in Union City, New Jersey
Union City, New Jersey
Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2010 United States Census the city had a total population of 66,455. All of the city is on land, an area of...
from 1931 to 1959. He was a judge of Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
from 1959 to 1964, and then on the New Jersey Superior Court
New Jersey Superior Court
The Superior Court is the state court in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with state-wide trial and appellate jurisdiction. The Superior Court has three divisions: the Appellate Division is essentially an intermediate appellate court while the Law and Chancery Divisions function as trial courts...
from 1964 to 1971.
On July 19, 1971, Rosen was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
vacated by William Henry Hastie. 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 September 21, 1971, and received his commission on September 22, 1971. Rosen served in that capacity until his death, in 1972, in West New York, New Jersey
West New York, New Jersey
West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 49,708.-Geography:...
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