District of New Jersey / Appointed 2016 / Served to 2023
John Michael Vazquez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016 and confirmed by the Senate 84–2, John Michael Vazquez was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 27, 2016
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2016
- Confirmed
- 84–2
- Education
- Rutgers 1992 · Seton Hall Law 1996
- Succeeded
- Joel A. Pisano
- Succeeded by
- Jamel Ken Semper
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Joel A. Pisano | Obama (D) | 84–2 |
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
| Rutgers University | B.A. | 1992 |
| Seton Hall University School of Law | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
7 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).