William W. Robertson
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William W. Robertson (November 3, 1941 – July 10, 2008) was an American
lawyer who served as Acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
from 1980 to 1981.
in 1967. After receiving his law degree he was a clerk to New Jersey Superior Court
judge Merritt Lane, Jr. of Monmouth County
from 1967 to 1968. From 1968 to 1972 he served as a Captain in the United States Army
Judge Advocate General's Corps
.
In 1972 he joined the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. He was the Chief of the Department of Justice Organized Crime Strike Force for the District of New Jersey from 1976 to 1978, and the First Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1978 to 1980 under Robert J. Del Tufo.
In September 1980, after Del Tufo resigned from his position as the U.S. Attorney, Robertson was sworn in to fill the remainder of his term. He served until December 1981, when the new U.S. Attorney, W. Hunt Dumont
, was sworn in to office.
After leaving office he joined the law firm of Hannoch Weisman, P.C., where he worked for eighteen years. He went on to cofound the firm of Robertson, Freilich, Bruno & Cohen, LLC in January 1999.
Robertson died on July 10, 2008 at the age of 66. He was survived by his wife Betsy and his three children from a prior marriage.
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William W. Robertson (November 3, 1941 – July 10, 2008) was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer who served as Acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. Paul J. Fishman was sworn into office as U.S. Attorney on October 14, 2009 after having been nominated by President Barack Obama. He succeeded Ralph J. Marra, who served as Acting U.S....
from 1980 to 1981.
Biography
Robertson graduated from Rutgers College in 1964 and Rutgers School of Law—NewarkRutgers School of Law—Newark
Rutgers School of Law–Newark is the oldest of three law schools in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located at the S.I. Newhouse Center for Law and Justice, at 123 Washington Street, in downtown Newark...
in 1967. After receiving his law degree he was a clerk to 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...
judge Merritt Lane, Jr. of Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
from 1967 to 1968. From 1968 to 1972 he served as a Captain in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General's Corps, also known as JAG or JAG Corps, refers to the legal branch or specialty of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy. Officers serving in the JAG Corps are typically called Judge Advocates. The Marine Corps and Coast Guard do not maintain separate JAG Corps...
.
In 1972 he joined the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. Paul J. Fishman was sworn into office as U.S. Attorney on October 14, 2009 after having been nominated by President Barack Obama. He succeeded Ralph J. Marra, who served as Acting U.S....
as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. He was the Chief of the Department of Justice Organized Crime Strike Force for the District of New Jersey from 1976 to 1978, and the First Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1978 to 1980 under Robert J. Del Tufo.
In September 1980, after Del Tufo resigned from his position as the U.S. Attorney, Robertson was sworn in to fill the remainder of his term. He served until December 1981, when the new U.S. Attorney, W. Hunt Dumont
W. Hunt Dumont
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, was sworn in to office.
After leaving office he joined the law firm of Hannoch Weisman, P.C., where he worked for eighteen years. He went on to cofound the firm of Robertson, Freilich, Bruno & Cohen, LLC in January 1999.
Robertson died on July 10, 2008 at the age of 66. He was survived by his wife Betsy and his three children from a prior marriage.