Anthony Thomas Augelli

Anthony Thomas Augelli (March 27, 1902 – October 22, 1985) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Anthony Thomas Augelli
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office April 1, 1972 – August 31, 1974
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office 1968–1972
Preceded by	Thomas M. Madden
Succeeded by	James Aloysius Coolahan
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office September 22, 1961 – April 1, 1972
Appointed by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Seat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	Anthony Thomas Augelli March 27, 1902 Orsara di Puglia, Italy
Died	October 22, 1985 (aged 83) Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey
Education	Rutgers Law School (LL.B., LL.M.)

Education and career

Born in Orsara di Puglia, Italy, Augelli received a Bachelor of Laws from New Jersey Law School (now Rutgers Law School) in 1929. He received a Master of Laws from Mercer Beasley School of Law (now Rutgers Law School) in 1934. He was in private practice of law in Jersey City, New Jersey from 1930 to 1961.[1]

Federal judicial service

Augelli was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on September 14, 1961, to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He served as Chief Judge from 1968 to 1972. He assumed senior status on April 1, 1972. His service was terminated on August 31, 1974, due to resignation.[1] His resignation was prompted by Congress's refusal to raise judicial salaries.[2]

Post judicial service and death

Following his resignation from the federal bench, Augelli was an umpire of the dealer relations plan for General Motors in Newark, New Jersey from 1974 to 1985.[1] A resident of Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey since moving from Jersey City in 1973, Augelli died at the age of 83 at his home on October 22, 1985.[2][3]

References

1. Anthony Thomas Augelli at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. "Anthony Thomas Augelli - Historical Society of the US District Court for the District of NJ - United States District Court". www.history.njd.uscourts.gov.
3. "Former Chief Federal Judge Anthony T. Augelli Dies At 83", Associated Press, October 23, 1985. Accessed October 9, 2018. "Spring Lake Heights, N.J. (AP) _ Anthony T. Augelli, former chief federal judge of New Jersey who presided over the reorganization of the now-defunct Jersey Central Railroad, has died at the age of 83.... Born in Orsara, Italy, Augelli came to the United States in 1904. He lived in Jersey City until moving to this Monmouth County community in 1973."

Sources

• Anthony Thomas Augelli at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.