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WILLIAM J MARTINI

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

Born 1947 in Passaic, NJ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by John C. Lifland. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 19, 2002. Assumed senior status on February 10, 2015.

Education:
Villanova University, B.A., 1968
Rutgers School of Law -- Newark, J.D., 1972

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Joseph P. Hanrahan, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1972-1973
Assistant prosecutor, Hudson County, New Jersey, 1973-1974
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1974-1977
Private practice, New Jersey, 1977-1994
City councilman, Clifton, New Jersey, 1990-1994
Freeholder (elected), Passaic County, New Jersey, 1993-1995
U.S. representative from New Jersey, 1995-1997
Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1997-2002
Commissioner, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 1999-2002

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
New Jersey Courts
ID Number: 285291972
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Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- Current
Assumed senior status on February 10, 2015.
Commissioner
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Attorney
Private practice, Newark, New Jersey
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U.S. representative
New Jersey
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Freeholder (elected)
Passaic County, New Jersey
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City councilman
Clifton, New Jersey
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Attorney
Private practice, New Jersey
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Assistant U.S. attorney
District of New Jersey
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Assistant prosecutor
Hudson County, New Jersey
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Law clerk
Hon. Joseph P. Hanrahan, Superior Court of New Jersey
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Education
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
J.D. (1972)
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Villanova University
B.A. (1968)
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Professional Associations
New Jersey State Bar  # 285291972
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of New Jersey
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Martin Luther King Building & U.S. Courthouse
50 Walnut Street Room 4015
Newark, NJ 07101
Telephone: (973) 645-6340