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Alfred James Lechner Jr.

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

Alfred James Lechner Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jun 6, 1986. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Jun 6, 1986
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1948

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyRonald Reagan · Jun 6, 1986 – Oct 1, 2001

Education

  • Xavier University, OhioB.S., 1969
  • Notre Dame Law SchoolJ.D., 1972

Career

U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel; Private practice, New York City, 1972-1975; Special counsel, New Jersey Department of Law, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1975-1976; Private practice, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1975-1984; Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1984-1986

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