District of New Jersey / Appointed 1942 / Served to 1968
Thomas Francis Meaney
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 and confirmed by the Senate 39–20, Thomas Francis Meaney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1911. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 1, 1942
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1942
- Confirmed
- 39–20
- Education
- St. Peter's College 1908 · Fordham Law 1911
- Succeeded
- Thomas Glynn Walker
- Succeeded by
- Lawrence Aloysius Whipple
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Thomas Glynn Walker | Roosevelt (D) | 39–20 |
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
| St. Peter's College | A.B. | 1908 |
| St. Peter's College | A.M. | 1909 |
| Fordham University School of Law | LL.B. | 1911 |
Sources
25 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).