District of New Jersey / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2005
John Winslow Bissell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, John Winslow Bissell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 10, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1962 · University of Virginia Law 1965
- Succeeded
- Vincent Pasquale Biunno
- Succeeded by
- Susan Davis Wigenton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Vincent Pasquale Biunno | 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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1962 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
22 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).