District of New Jersey / Appointed 1974 / Served to 1983
Henry Curtis Meanor
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Curtis Meanor 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 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rutgers 1952 · Rutgers Law -- Newark 1955
- Succeeded
- John Joseph Kitchen
- Succeeded by
- Maryanne Trump Barry
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | District of New Jersey · succeeded John Joseph Kitchen | 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 | B.A. | 1952 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Newark | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
8 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).