District of New Jersey / Appointed 2021 / Active
Julien Xavier Neals
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 66–33, Julien Xavier Neals is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 66–33
- Education
- Morehouse College 1986 · Emory Law 1991
- Succeeded
- William J. Martini
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | District of New Jersey · succeeded William J. Martini | Biden (D) | 66–33 |
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
| Morehouse College | B.A. | 1986 |
| Emory University School of Law | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
5 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).