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Simandle, Jerome B.

Born April 29, 1949, in Binghamton, NY
Died July 19, 2019

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 1, 1992, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1992, and received commission on May 26, 1992. Served as chief judge, 2012-2017. Assumed senior status on May 31, 2017. Service terminated on July 19, 2019, due to death.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1983-1992

Education:
Princeton University, B.S.E., 1971
Stockholm University, Sweden, Diploma in Social Science, 1975
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), J.D., 1976

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. John F. Gerry, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1976-1978
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1978-1983; attorney in charge of Trenton office, 1982-1983