District of New Jersey / Appointed 1955 / Served to 1975
Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 7, 1955
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1916 · Columbia Law School 1922
- Succeeded by
- Clarkson Sherman Fisher
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | District of New Jersey | Eisenhower (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. | 1916 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1922 |
Sources
20 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).