District of New Jersey / Appointed 2002 / Active
Stanley R. Chesler
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Stanley R. Chesler is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- State of New York at Binghamton, Harpur College 1968 · St. John's Law 1974
- Succeeded
- Anne Elise Thompson
- Succeeded by
- Brian R. Martinotti
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Anne Elise Thompson | 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
| State University of New York at Binghamton, Harpur College | B.A. | 1968 |
| St. John's University School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
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).