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James Aloysius Coolahan

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

James Aloysius Coolahan served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Apr 2, 1962.

Appointed by
John F. Kennedy
Confirmed
Apr 2, 1962
Born
1903

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyJohn F. Kennedy · Apr 2, 1962 – Jul 16, 1986

Education

  • New Jersey Law School (now Rutgers School of Law -- Newark)LL.B., 1925

Career

Law clerk, 1925-1927; Private practice, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1927-1949; First assistant corporation counsel, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1932-1943; Judge, Hudson County [New Jersey] Court, 1949-1956; Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1956-1962

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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