Debevoise, Dickinson Richards Born 1924 in Orange, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by Jimmy Carter on September 28, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 1979, and received commission on November 2, 1979. Assumed senior status on May 1, 1994. Education: Williams College, B.A., 1948 Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1951 Professional Career: U.S. Army sergeant, 1943-1945 U.S. Army lieutenant, 1951-1953 Law clerk, Hon. Phillip Forman, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1952-1953 Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1953-1979