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John Winslow Bissell
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
John Winslow Bissell served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Dec 10, 1982. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Dec 10, 1982
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1940
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyRonald Reagan · Dec 10, 1982 – Sep 1, 2005
Education
- Princeton UniversityA.B., 1962
- University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1965
Career
Law clerk, Hon. A. S. Lane, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1965-1966; Private practice, Morristown, New Jersey, 1966-1969, 1972-1978; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1969-1971; chief, Civil Division, 1971; Judge, Essex County [New Jersey] District Court, 1978-1981; Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1981-1982
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