Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Lechner was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University and a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School where he was an editor of the Law Review. He was in private practice in New York City, and in Elizabeth, serving as a special counsel to the Elizabeth, New Jersey Department of Law. He was a judge of the New Jersey Superior Court from 1984 to 1986 and a United States District Judge (DNJ) from 1986 to 2001[1]
Federal judicial service
On April 8, 1986, Lechner was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Judge Frederick Bernard Lacey. Lechner was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 1986, and received his commission on June 9, 1986. Lechner served in that capacity until October 1, 2001, when he resigned.[1]
Post judicial service
Lechner was hired in November 2015 as the President and CEO of the Cause of Action Institute, which is engaged in activities similar to those of the more well-known Judicial Watch. Lechner was in the news due to Cause of Action's Freedom on Information Act litigation brought with respect to the July, 2016 shooting of police in Dallas, Texas.[2]
References
^ ab"Lechner, Alfred James, Jr. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
^Media, Klicked (14 July 2016). . Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
alfred, james, lechner, born, 1948, former, united, states, district, judge, united, states, district, court, district, jersey, judge, united, states, district, court, district, jerseyin, office, june, 1986, october, 2001appointed, byronald, reaganpreceded, by. Alfred James Lechner Jr born 1948 is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Alfred James Lechner Jr Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New JerseyIn office June 9 1986 October 1 2001Appointed byRonald ReaganPreceded byFrederick Bernard LaceySucceeded byJose L LinaresPersonal detailsBornAlfred James Lechner Jr 1948 age 74 75 Elizabeth New JerseyEducationXavier University B S Notre Dame Law School J D Contents 1 Education and career 2 Federal judicial service 3 Post judicial service 4 References 5 SourcesEducation and career EditBorn in Elizabeth New Jersey Lechner was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University and a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School where he was an editor of the Law Review He was in private practice in New York City and in Elizabeth serving as a special counsel to the Elizabeth New Jersey Department of Law He was a judge of the New Jersey Superior Court from 1984 to 1986 and a United States District Judge DNJ from 1986 to 2001 1 Federal judicial service EditOn April 8 1986 Lechner was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Judge Frederick Bernard Lacey Lechner was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6 1986 and received his commission on June 9 1986 Lechner served in that capacity until October 1 2001 when he resigned 1 Post judicial service EditLechner was hired in November 2015 as the President and CEO of the Cause of Action Institute which is engaged in activities similar to those of the more well known Judicial Watch Lechner was in the news due to Cause of Action s Freedom on Information Act litigation brought with respect to the July 2016 shooting of police in Dallas Texas 2 References Edit a b Lechner Alfred James Jr Federal Judicial Center www fjc gov Media Klicked 14 July 2016 Is the DHS Hiding Information About the Dallas Shooter Archived from the original on 18 September 2016 Retrieved 15 July 2016 Sources EditAlfred James Lechner Jr at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center Legal officesPreceded byFrederick Bernard Lacey Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey1986 2001 Succeeded byJose L Linares Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfred James Lechner Jr amp oldid 1121010799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
