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Martini, William J.
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the 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. Assumed senior status on February 10, 2015.
Education:
Villanova University, B.A., 1968
Rutgers School of Law -- Newark, J.D., 1972
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Joseph P. Hanrahan, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1972-1973
Assistant prosecutor, Hudson County, New Jersey, 1973-1974
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1974-1977
Private practice, New Jersey, 1977-1994
City councilman, Clifton, New Jersey, 1990-1994
Freeholder (elected), Passaic County, 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