Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr.

Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr. (March 22, 1895 – December 26, 1975) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office June 1, 1970 – December 26, 1975
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office June 8, 1955 – June 1, 1970
Appointed by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Seat established by 68 Stat. 8
Succeeded by	Clarkson Sherman Fisher
Personal details
Born	Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr. March 22, 1895 Jersey City, New Jersey
Died	December 26, 1975 (aged 80)
Education	Princeton University (A.B.) Columbia Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Wortendyke received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Princeton University in 1916 and a Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Law School in 1922. He was township attorney of Millburn Township, New Jersey from 1930 to 1931 and from 1933 to 1935, and was in private practice in New Jersey from 1934 to 1952.[1]

Federal judicial service

On April 18, 1955, Wortendyke was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 7, 1955, and received his commission the next day. He assumed senior status on June 1, 1970, and served in that capacity until his death on December 26, 1975.[1]

References

1. Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.