District of New Jersey / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2012
Garrett E. Brown Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Garrett E. Brown Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Lafayette College 1965 · Duke Law 1968
- Succeeded by
- Kevin McNulty
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of New Jersey | 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
| Lafayette College | A.B. | 1965 |
| Duke University School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
26 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).