Martini, William J. Born 1947 in Passaic, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by John C. Lifland. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 19, 2002. Education: Villanova University, B.A., 1968 Rutgers University Law School, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Joseph P. Hanrahan, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1972-1973 Assistant prosecutor, Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, New Jersey, 1973-1974 Assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey, 1974-1977 Private practice, New Jersey, 1977-1994 Councilman, City of Clifton, New Jersey, 1990-1994 Freeholder (elected), County of Passaic, New Jersey, 1993-1995 U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1995-1997 Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1997-2002 Commissioner, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 1999-2002