District of New Jersey / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2001
Alfred James Lechner Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Alfred James Lechner Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 6, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Xavier, Ohio 1969 · Notre Dame Law School 1972
- Succeeded
- Frederick Bernard Lacey
- Succeeded by
- Jose L. Linares
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Frederick Bernard Lacey | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Xavier University, Ohio | B.S. | 1969 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
15 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).