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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 for the 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:
Died February 20, 2012, in Atlantis, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the 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