District of New Jersey / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2006
William G. Bassler
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, William G. Bassler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham 1960 · Georgetown College (now Georgetown) Law Center 1963
- Succeeded
- Stanley Seymour Brotman
- Succeeded by
- Noel Lawrence Hillman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Stanley Seymour Brotman | 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
| Fordham University | B.A. | 1960 |
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center | J.D. | 1963 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.M. | 1969 |
Sources
14 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).