District of New Jersey / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1986
Frederick Bernard Lacey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederick Bernard Lacey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 13, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rutgers 1941 · Cornell Law School 1948
- Succeeded by
- Alfred James Lechner Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of New Jersey | Nixon (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
| Rutgers University | A.B. | 1941 |
| Cornell Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
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).