District of New Jersey / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1973
John Joseph Kitchen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, John Joseph Kitchen was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from South Jersey Law School (now Rutgers School of Law -- Camden) in 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 13, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1933 · South Jersey Law School (now Rutgers Law -- Camden) 1937
- Succeeded by
- Henry Curtis Meanor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | District of New Jersey | 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
| University of Pennsylvania | A.B. | 1933 |
| South Jersey Law School (now Rutgers School of Law -- Camden) | LL.B. | 1937 |
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).