John Rellstab
John Rellstab (1858-1930) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
He was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 6, 1909 to fill the seat vacated by William Mershon Lanning.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1909, and received commission that same day. On October 10, 1928, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on September 22, 1930. Rellstab was succeeded in this position by James William McCarthy.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1882
Professional career
- Private practice, Trenton, New Jersey, 1882-1896
- Borough attorney, Chambersburg, New Jersey, 1884-1888
- City counsel, Trenton, New Jersey, 1889-1892, 1894-1896
- Judge, District Court of Trenton, New Jersey, 1896-1900
- Judge, Mercer Court of Common Pleas, New Jersey, 1900-1909
Judicial career
District of New Jersey
Rellstabwas nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 6, 1909 to fill the seat vacated by William Mershon Lanning. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1909, and received commission that same day.[1] On October 10, 1928, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on September 22, 1930. Rellstab was succeeded in this position by James William McCarthy.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Mershon Lanning |
District of New Jersey 1909–1928 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: James William McCarthy
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| 1909 |
Bean • Carpenter • Connor • Donworth • Grubb • Hand • Hundley • Lanning • Lurton • Orr • Purdy • Rellstab • Warrington • Willard | ||
| 1910 |
Archbald • Barber • Carland • Cooper • Denison • De Vries • Hollister • Hughes • Hunt • Killits • Knapp • Knappen • Lamar • Mack • Montgomery • Rasch • Rose • Russell • Smith • Van Devanter • Van Valkenburgh • White | ||
| 1911 |
Angell • Day • Denison • Elliott • Martin • Rudkin • Schofield • Sessions • H. Smith • W. Smith • Veeder • Whitmer • Youmans | ||
| 1912 |
Bourquin • Cheney • Cushman • Dodge • Geiger • Howard • Mayer • McPherson • Morton • Pitney • Pope • Sloan • Thompson • Tuttle • | ||
