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John Joseph Kitchen

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

John Joseph Kitchen served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Oct 13, 1970. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Oct 13, 1970
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1911

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyRichard M. Nixon · Oct 13, 1970 – Sep 21, 1973

Education

  • University of PennsylvaniaA.B., 1933
  • South Jersey Law School (now Rutgers School of Law -- Camden)LL.B., 1937

Career

Clerk, registrar of deeds, Camden County, New Jersey, 1938-1939; Private practice, Woodbury, New Jersey, 1939-1942, 1946-1962; Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1946; Deputy attorney general, State of New Jersey, 1946-1953; Solicitor, Logan Township, New Jersey, 1947-1961; Solicitor, Mantua Township, New Jersey, 1960-1962; Judge, West Deptford [New Jersey] Municipal Court, 1955-1959; Judge, Westville [New Jersey] Municipal Court, 1957-1959; Judge, Superior Court of Gloucester County [New Jersey], 1962-1970

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