District of New Jersey / Appointed 1909 / Served to 1930
John Rellstab
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1909 and confirmed by voice vote, John Rellstab was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 18, 1909
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1909
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Mershon Lanning
- Succeeded by
- James William McCarthy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | District of New Jersey · succeeded William Mershon Lanning | Taft (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
| Read law | 1882 |
Sources
21 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).