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Lacey, Frederick Bernard
Born September 9, 1920, in Newark, NJ
Died April 1, 2017, in Naples, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on October 7, 1970, to a new seat authorized by 84 Stat. 294. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 1970, and received commission on January 26, 1971. Service terminated on February 3, 1986, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals, 1978-1986
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 1979-1985
Education:
Rutgers University, A.B., 1941
Cornell Law School, LL.B., 1948
Professional Career:
Died April 1, 2017, in Naples, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on October 7, 1970, to a new seat authorized by 84 Stat. 294. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 1970, and received commission on January 26, 1971. Service terminated on February 3, 1986, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals, 1978-1986
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 1979-1985
Education:
Rutgers University, A.B., 1941
Cornell Law School, LL.B., 1948
Professional Career:
U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant commander, 1942-1946
Private practice, New York City, 1948-1951, 1952-1953
Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1951-1952, 1955-1969
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1953-1955
U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, 1969-1971