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John Michael Vazquez

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

John Michael Vazquez served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Jan 27, 2016 by a 84–2 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Jan 27, 2016
Senate vote
84–2
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1970

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyBarack Obama · Jan 27, 2016 – Sep 8, 2023

Education

  • Rutgers UniversityB.A., 1992
  • Seton Hall University School of LawJ.D., 1996

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Herman D. Michels, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, 1996-1997; Private practice, West Orange, New Jersey, 1997-2001; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 2001-2006; health care fraud coordinator, 2004-2006; Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, State of New Jersey, 2006-2008; special assistant to the attorney general, 2006-2007; first assistant attorney general, 2007-2008; Private practice, Roseland, New Jersey, 2008-2016, 2023-

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