John Kitchen

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John Kitchen

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

Education

Bachelor's

University of Pennsylvania, 1933

Law

South Jersey Law School, 1937

Personal
Birthplace
Camden, N.J.

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John Joseph Kitchen (1911-1973) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Kitchen was nominated by President Richard Nixon on October 7, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 1970, and received commission three days later.[1] He served until his death on September 21, 1973. Kitchen was succeeded in this position by Henry Meanor.

Early life and education

  • University of Pennsylvania, A.B., 1933
  • South Jersey Law School (now Rutgers University School of Law), LL.B., 1937

Professional career

  • Clerk, Registrar of Deeds for Camden County, New Jersey, 1938-1939
  • Private practice, Woodbury, New Jersey, 1939-1942
  • Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1946
  • Deputy state attorney general, New Jersey, 1946-1953
  • Private practice, Woodbury, New Jersey, 1946-1962
  • Township solicitor, Logan Township, New Jersey, 1947-1961
  • Township solicitor, Mantua Township, New Jersey, 1960-1962
  • Judge, Municipal Court of West Deptford, New Jersey, 1955-1959
  • Judge, Municipal Court of Westville, New Jersey, 1957-1959
  • Judge, Superior Court of Gloucester County, New Jersey, 1962-1970

Judicial career

District of New Jersey

Kitchen was nominated by President Richard Nixon on October 7, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 1970, and received commission three days later. He served until his death on September 21, 1973. Kitchen was succeeded in this position by Henry Meanor.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
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District of New Jersey
1970–1973
Seat #9
Succeeded by:
Henry Meanor