District of New Jersey / Appointed 2002 / Active
William J. Martini
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, William J. Martini is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Rutgers School of Law -- Newark in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Villanova 1968 · Rutgers Law -- Newark 1972
- Succeeded
- John C. Lifland
- Succeeded by
- Julien Xavier Neals
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of New Jersey · succeeded John C. Lifland | 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
| Villanova University | B.A. | 1968 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Newark | J.D. | 1972 |
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).