District of New Jersey / Appointed 1973 / Served to 1987
Herbert Jay Stern
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Herbert Jay Stern was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hobart College 1958 · University of Chicago Law School 1961
- Succeeded
- Leonard I. Garth
- Succeeded by
- Nicholas H. Politan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Leonard I. Garth | 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
| Hobart College | B.A. | 1958 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1961 |
Sources
13 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).