Politan, Nicholas H. Born November 13, 1935, in Newark, NJ Died February 20, 2012, in Atlantis, FL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 7, 1987, to a seat vacated by Herbert J. Stern. Confirmed by the Senate on November 6, 1987, and received commission on November 9, 1987. Service terminated on January 4, 2002, due to retirement. Education: Rutgers University, A.B., 1957 Rutgers School of Law -- Newark, LL.B., 1960 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Gerald McLaughlin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1960-1961 Private practice, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, 1961-1964, 1972-1987 Private practice, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1964-1972 Director and chairman of the executive committee, County Trust Company, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, 1980-1987