Jerome Simandle
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Jerome B. Simandle was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He joined the court in 1992 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush (R). Simandle assumed senior status on the court on May 31, 2017. His service ended on July 19, 2019, when he died at the age of 70.
From 2012 to 2017, Simandle served as chief judge of the district court.
Early life and education
Born in Binghamton, New York, Simandle graduated from Princeton University with his bachelor's degree in 1971, from Stockholm University in Sweden with a graduate diploma in social science in 1975, and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School with his J.D. in 1976.[1]
Professional career
- 1983-2019: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- 2017-2019: Senior judge
- 2012-2017: Chief judge
- 1992-2017: Judge
- 1983-1992: Magistrate judge
- 1978-1983: Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey
- 1976-1978: Law clerk, Hon. John Gerry, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of New Jersey
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jerome B. Simandle |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 50 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: April 1, 1992
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: May 14, 1992
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: May 21, 1992
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| Confirmed: May 21, 1992
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| Vote: Unanimous consent
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Simandle was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by President George H.W. Bush (R) on April 1, 1992, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. The American Bar Association rated Simandle Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Simandle's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 14, 1992, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on May 21, 1992. Simandle was confirmed by the unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on May 21, 1992, and he received his commission on May 26, 1992. From 2012 to 2017, Simandle served as the chief judge of the district court. Simandle elected to take senior status beginning on May 31, 2017. His service ended on July 19, 2019, when he died at the age of 70.[1][2][3]
Magistrate judge, District of New Jersey
Simandle served as a federal magistrate judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1983 until 1992.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Jerome B. Simandle," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1016 — Jerome B. Simandle — The Judiciary," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 102nd Congress," accessed May 26, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat 104 Stat. 5089 |
District of New Jersey 1992-2017 Seat #17 |
Succeeded by: Karen McGlashan Williams
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| 1989 |
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Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Jersey
State courts:
New Jersey Supreme Court • New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division • New Jersey Superior Courts • New Jersey Municipal Courts • New Jersey Tax Court
State resources:
Courts in New Jersey • New Jersey judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Jersey
