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ANNE E THOMPSON

U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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Biography

Born 1934 in Philadelphia, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on September 28, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 1979, and received commission on November 2, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1994-2001. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2001.

Education:
Howard University, B.A., 1955
Temple University, M.A., 1957
Howard University School of Law, LL.B., 1964

Professional Career:
Attorney, Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, Chicago, Illinois, 1964-1965
Grant writer, United Progress, Incorporated, 1966-1967
Assistant deputy public defender for Mercer-Somerset-Hunterdon region, Trenton, New Jersey, 1967-1970
Municipal prosecutor, Lawrence Township, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 1970-1972
Judge, Trenton [New Jersey] Municipal Court, 1972-1975
Prosecutor, Mercer County, New Jersey, 1975-1979

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
New Jersey Courts
ID Number: 231311966
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Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- Current
Served as chief judge, 1994-2001. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2001.
Prosecutor
Mercer County, New Jersey
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Judge
Trenton [New Jersey] Municipal Court
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Municipal prosecutor
Lawrence Township, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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Assistant deputy public defender
Mercer-Somerset-Hunterdon region, Trenton, New Jersey
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Grant writer
United Progress, Incorporated
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Attorney
Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, Chicago, Illinois
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Education
Howard University School of Law
LL.B. (1964)
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Temple University
M.A. (1957)
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Howard University
B.A. (1955)
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Professional Associations
New Jersey State Bar  # 231311966
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of New Jersey
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Clarkson S. Fisher Building & U.S. Courthouse
402 East State Street Room 2020
Trenton, NJ 08608