District of New Jersey / Appointed 1979 / Active
Anne Elise Thompson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Anne Elise Thompson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. She earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Howard 1955 · Howard Law 1964
- Succeeded by
- Stanley R. Chesler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of New Jersey | Carter (D) | 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
| Howard University | B.A. | 1955 |
| Temple University | M.A. | 1957 |
| Howard University School of Law | LL.B. | 1964 |
Sources
46 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).