Arthur Lane

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Arthur Lane
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Years in office: 1960 - 1967
Education
Bachelor's
Princeton University, 1934
Law
Harvard Law School, 1937
Personal
Birthplace
Arlington, TX


Arthur Stephen Lane (1910-1997) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Lane was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 17, 1960, to a seat vacated by Phillip Forman; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 27, 1960, and received his commission on August 30th.[1] He served until his death on July 15, 1967. Lane was succeeded in this position by George Barlow.

Early life and education

  • Princeton University, B.A., 1934
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1937

Professional career

  • Law secretary to New Jersey Vice Chancellor, 1937-1939
  • U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, 1942-1946
  • Assistant prosecutor, Mercer County, New Jersey, 1946-1956
  • Private practice, Trenton, New Jersey, 1946-1956
  • Judge, Mercer County Court, New Jersey, 1956-1960
  • General counsel and director, Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1967-1976
  • Private practice, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1976-1997
  • Member, New Jersey State Commission of Investigation, 1977-1985

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of New Jersey

Lane was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 17, 1960, to a seat vacated by Phillip Forman; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 27, 1960, and received his commission on August 30th.[1]He served until his death on July 15, 1967. Lane was succeeded in this position by George Barlow.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Phillip Forman
District of New Jersey
1960–1967
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
George Barlow