District of New Jersey / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1986
James Aloysius Coolahan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, James Aloysius Coolahan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from New Jersey Law School (now Rutgers School of Law -- Newark) in 1925. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 2, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New Jersey Law School (now Rutgers Law -- Newark) 1925
- Succeeded
- Mendon Morrill
- Succeeded by
- John Francis Gerry
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Mendon Morrill | Kennedy (D) | 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
Sources
24 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).