Brown, Garrett E. Jr. Born 1943 in Orange, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 23, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; Confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1985, and received commission on December 17, 1985. Served as chief judge, 2005-present. Education: Lafayette College, A.B., 1965 Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1968 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Vincent S. Haneman, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1968-1969 Assistant U.S. attorney, Newark, New Jersey, 1969-1973 Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1973-1981 General counsel, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1981-1983 Chief counsel, U.S. Maritime Administration, 1983-1985 Acting deputy maritime administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration, 1985-1986 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male