District of New Jersey / Appointed 2023 / Active
Jamel Ken Semper
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 54–44, Jamel Ken Semper is 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 2007. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 29, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 54–44
- Education
- Hampton 2003 · Rutgers Law -- Newark 2007
- Succeeded
- John Michael Vazquez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | District of New Jersey · succeeded John Michael Vazquez | Biden (D) | 54–44 |
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
| Hampton University | B.A. | 2003 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Newark | J.D. | 2007 |
Sources
2 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).