District of New Jersey / Appointed 1992 / Active
Mary Little Cooper
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, Mary Little Cooper is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. She earned a law degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 27, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bryn Mawr College 1968 · Villanova Law 1972
- Succeeded by
- Michael Andre Shipp
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
| Bryn Mawr College | A.B. | 1968 |
| Villanova University School of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
34 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).