District of New Jersey / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2003
Stephen Murray Orlofsky
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Stephen Murray Orlofsky was 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 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- City College of New York 1965 · Rutgers Law -- Camden 1974
- Succeeded
- Dickinson Richards Debevoise
- Succeeded by
- Peter G. Sheridan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Dickinson Richards Debevoise | Clinton (D) | 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
| City College of New York | B.A. | 1965 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Camden | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
7 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).