District of New Jersey / Appointed 2002 / Served to 2019
Jose L. Linares
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Jose L. Linares was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Jersey City State College (now Jersey City) 1975 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1978
- Succeeded
- Alfred James Lechner Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Georgette Castner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Alfred James Lechner Jr. | Bush (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
| Jersey City State College (now Jersey City University) | B.A. | 1975 |
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
16 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).