District of New Jersey / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2015
Joseph Eron Irenas
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Eron Irenas 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 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 8, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1962 · Harvard Law School 1965
- Succeeded by
- Robert B. Kugler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | District of New Jersey | 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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1962 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
23 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).