District of New Jersey / Appointed 1988 / Served to 2007
John C. Lifland
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, John C. Lifland 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 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 19, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1954 · Harvard Law School 1957
- Succeeded
- Clarkson Sherman Fisher
- Succeeded by
- William J. Martini
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Clarkson Sherman Fisher | 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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1954 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
19 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).