Henry Meanor

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Henry Meanor

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Education

Bachelor's

Rutgers University, 1952

Law

Rutgers University School of Law, 1955

Personal
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio

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Henry Curtis Meanor (1929-2008) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and a judge on the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.

Meanor was nominated to the District of New Jersey by President Richard Nixon on May 8, 1974, to a seat vacated by John Kitchen; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 13, 1974, and received commission on June 25. He resigned on February 7, 1983.[1] Meanor was succeeded in this position by Maryanne Barry. Meanor passed away on August 22, 2008.

Early life and education

  • Rutgers University, B.A., 1952
  • Rutgers University School of Law, LL.B., 1955

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Phillip Forman, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1955-1956
  • Private practice, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1956-1959
  • Acting executive secretary to Governor Meyner, State of New Jersey, 1959-1960
  • Private practice, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1960-1969
  • Adjunct assistant professor of law, Fordham University, 1964-1968
  • Judge, Essex County Court, New Jersey, 1969-1972
  • Judge, Appellate Division, New Jersey Superior Court, 1972-1974

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of New Jersey

Meanor was nominated to the District of New Jersey by President Richard Nixon on May 8, 1974, to a seat vacated by John Kitchen;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on June 13, 1974, and received commission on June 25. He resigned on February 7, 1983. Meanor was succeeded in this position by Maryanne Barry.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Kitchen
District of New Jersey
1974–1983
Seat #9
Succeeded by:
Maryanne Barry