Deborah Poritz
Chief justice of New Jersey Supreme Court
Deborah Tobias Poritz (born October 26, 1936) is an American politician and lawyer. She was the chief justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1996 to 2006. She was the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1994 to 1996.[1]
Deborah Poritz | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey | |
In office July 10, 1996 – October 26, 2006 | |
Governor | Christine Todd Whitman |
Preceded by | Robert N. Wilentz |
Succeeded by | James R. Zazzali |
Attorney General of New Jersey | |
In office January 18, 1994 – July 10, 1996 | |
Governor | Christine Todd Whitman |
Preceded by | Robert Del Tufo |
Succeeded by | Peter Verniero |
Personal details | |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | October 26, 1936
Education | Brooklyn College (BA) University of Pennsylvania (JD) |
References
change- ↑ Pulley, Brett (1996-06-14). "Woman in the News;Lawyer at 40 Rises to Chief: Deborah Tobias Poritz". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-13.