District of New Jersey / Appointed 1945 / Served to 1976
Thomas M. Madden
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas M. Madden was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from South Jersey Law School (now Rutgers School of Law -- Camden) in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 23, 1945
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- South Jersey Law School (now Rutgers Law -- Camden) 1930
- Succeeded
- John Boyd Avis
- Succeeded by
- Leonard I. Garth
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | District of New Jersey · succeeded John Boyd Avis | Truman (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
Sources
30 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).