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Peter G. Sheridan

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

Born 1950 in Cambridge, MA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Nominated by George W. Bush on February 14, 2005, to a seat vacated by Stephen M. Orlofsky. Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 2006, and received commission on June 12, 2006.

Education:
St. Peter`s College, B.S., 1972
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1977

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. James J. Petrella, Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, 1977-1978
Attorney, Office of the New Jersey Solicitor, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 1978-1981
Private practice, New Jersey, 1981-1984, 1990-2006
Vice president and general counsel, Atlantic City Casino Association, 1984-1987
Director of authorities unit, Office of Gov. Thomas Kean, New Jersey, 1987-1990
Executive director, New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1993-1994

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, November 5, 2003; no Senate vote

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- Current
Attorney
Private practice, New Jersey
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1981-1984, 1990-2006
Executive director
New Jersey Republican State Committee
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Director of authorities unit
Office of Gov. Thomas Kean, New Jersey
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Vice president and general counsel
Atlantic City Casino Association
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Attorney
Office of the New Jersey Solicitor, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Law clerk
Hon. James J. Petrella, Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County
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Education
Seton Hall University School of Law
J.D. (1977)
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St. Peter's College
B.S. (1972)
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Professional Associations
New Jersey State Bar  # 021581977
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