Bruce Harris
Bruce Harris was a nominee for the New Jersey Supreme Court. He was nominated by Governor Chris Christie in January 2012 to succeed Virginia Long.[1]
On May 31, 2012, the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee rejected the nomination of Harris to the Supreme Court in a 7-6 vote.[2]
Education
Harris received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his J.D. from Yale University. He also has a degree from Boston University Graduate School of Management.[1]
Career
Harris was elected as mayor of Chatham Borough in November 2011. Otherwise, his legal career has been spent in private practice.[1]
See also
- Judges appointed by Chris Christie
- Judicial selection in New Jersey
- News: Two Supreme Court justices nominated in New Jersey, January 24, 2012
- News: Supreme Weekly: Trouble in New Jersey and disciplinary actions in the states, February 3, 2012
- News: NJ Senate Judiciary Committee rejects Supreme Court nominee, June 1, 2012
External links
- NJ.com, "Gov. Christie nominates two for state Supreme Court, including gay African-American mayor," January 23, 2012
- The Star Ledger, "Chris Christie's judicial nominees wrote an e-mail supporting same-sex marriage," January 29, 2012
- NorthJersey.com, "Back home, NJ Supreme Court nominee is just Mr. Mayor," March 27, 2012
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Jersey
State courts:
New Jersey Supreme Court • New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division • New Jersey Superior Courts • New Jersey Municipal Courts • New Jersey Tax Court
State resources:
Courts in New Jersey • New Jersey judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Jersey
