District of New Jersey / Appointed 2021 / Active
Zahid Nisar Quraishi
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 81–16, Zahid Nisar Quraishi 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 2000. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 10, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 81–16
- Education
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice 1997 · Rutgers Law -- Newark 2000
- Succeeded
- Peter G. Sheridan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Peter G. Sheridan | Biden (D) | 81–16 |
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
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | B.A. | 1997 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Newark | J.D. | 2000 |
Sources
5 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).