John Bissell

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John Winslow Bissell (1940-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and a New Jersey Superior Court judge.

Bissell was nominated to the District of New Jersey by President Ronald Reagan on November 23, 1982, to a seat vacated by Vincent Biunno; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1982, and received commission that same day. He served as chief judge from 2001 until his retirement on September 1, 2005.

Education

Princeton University, A.B., 1962
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1965

Professional Career

Law clerk, Hon. A. S. Lane, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1965-1966
Private practice, Morristown, New Jersey, 1966-1969, 1972-1978
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1969-1971
Chief, Civil Division, 1971
Judge, Essex County, New Jersey District Court, 1978-1981
Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1981-1982

External links

Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

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