Joseph H. Rodriguez
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Joseph H. Rodriguez is a United States federal judge
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Born in Camden, New Jersey
, Rodriguez received an A.B.
from LaSalle University in 1955 and an LL.B. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1958. He was in private practice in Camden, New Jersey
from 1959 to 1982. He was a Chairman, New Jersey State Board of Higher Education from 1971 to 1973. He was a Chairman, State Commission of Investigation from 1974 to 1979. He was a Public advocate / public defender, State of New Jersey from 1982 to 1985.
Rodriguez was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
. Rodriguez was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on February 28, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 3, 1985, and received his commission on May 10, 1985. He assumed senior status
on May 22, 1998.
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 Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
, Rodriguez 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 LaSalle University in 1955 and an LL.B. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1958. He was in private practice in Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
from 1959 to 1982. He was a Chairman, New Jersey State Board of Higher Education from 1971 to 1973. He was a Chairman, State Commission of Investigation from 1974 to 1979. He was a Public advocate / public defender, State of New Jersey from 1982 to 1985.
Rodriguez 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....
. Rodriguez 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 February 28, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. 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 May 3, 1985, and received his commission on May 10, 1985. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 22, 1998.