John Kitchen

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John Kitchen
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #9
Service:
Appointed by:   Richard Nixon
Active:   10/16/1970 - 9/21/1973
Preceded by:   84 Stat. 294
Succeeded by:   Henry Meanor
Personal History
Born:   1911
Bachelors:   University of Pennsylvania (1933)
Law School:   South Jersey Law School (1937)

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


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