District of New Jersey / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2015
Dickinson Richards Debevoise
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Dickinson Richards Debevoise was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Williams College 1948 · Columbia Law School 1951
- Succeeded by
- Stephen Murray Orlofsky
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
| Williams College | B.A. | 1948 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
35 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).