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N.J. Supreme Court: The Byrne Court

June 7, 2020 10:03 pmJune 7, 2020 10:57 pm

Gov. Brendan Byrne’s first opportunity to nominate a Supreme Court Justice came in early 1975 when Associate Justice Nathan Jacobs turned 70. He asked former Chief Justice Joseph Weintraub to vet candidates for the post. His pick was Sidney Schreiber,...

N.J. Supreme Court: The Meyner Court

June 7, 2020 10:00 pmJune 7, 2020 10:47 pm

Gov. Robert Meyner had an opportunity to affect a complete makeover of the New Jersey Supreme Court during his two terms as governor, nominating seven justices between 1954 and 1962 on a court that had been established just six years...

N.J. Supreme Court: Alfred Driscoll’s first seven picks

June 7, 2020 9:58 pmJune 7, 2020 10:44 pm

Gov. Alfred Driscoll picked the first seven members of the New Jersey Supreme Court in late 1947, months after voters approved a new State Constitution that completely revamped an antiquated and obsolete judiciary. Since then, every governor but Richard Hughes,...