District of New Jersey / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2004
Alfred M. Wolin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Alfred M. Wolin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Rutgers School of Law -- Newark in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 8, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1954 · Rutgers Law -- Newark 1959
- Succeeded
- Robert E. Cowen
- Succeeded by
- Dennis M. Cavanaugh
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Robert E. Cowen | 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
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1954 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Newark | J.D. | 1959 |
Sources
16 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).