District of New Jersey / Appointed 1985 / Active
Joseph H. Rodriguez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph H. Rodriguez is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Rutgers School of Law -- Camden in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 3, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- La Salle 1955 · Rutgers Law -- Camden 1958
- Succeeded by
- Faith S. Hochberg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of New Jersey | 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
| La Salle University | A.B. | 1955 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Camden | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
41 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).