District of New Jersey / Appointed 1974 / Served to 1995
John Francis Gerry
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, John Francis Gerry was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 1974
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1950 · Harvard Law School 1953
- Succeeded
- James Aloysius Coolahan
- Succeeded by
- Joseph A. Greenaway Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | District of New Jersey · succeeded James Aloysius Coolahan | Ford (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. | 1950 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
20 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).