Vincent Biunno

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Vincent Biunno
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Years in office: 1982 - 1991

Years in office: 1973 - 1982
Education
Law
Rutgers University School of Law, 1937
Personal
Birthplace
Newark, NJ


Vincent Pasquale Biunno (1916-1991) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Biunno was nominated by President Richard Nixon on February 21, 1973, to a seat vacated by Robert Shaw (New Jersey); he was confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 1973, and received commission on April 17. He assumed senior status on March 23, 1982, and served until his death on July 30, 1991.[1] Biunno was succeeded in this position by John Bissell.

Early life and education

  • Rutgers University School of Law, LL.B., 1937

Professional career

  • Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1937-1958
  • Counselor and lecturer, Rutgers University School of Law, 1954-1957
  • Counsel to the governor, State of New Jersey, 1958-1960
  • Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1960-1973
  • Director, Prudential Insurance Company, Newark, New Jersey, 1960-1973
  • U.S. Army Private, 1942-1943

Judicial career

District of New Jersey

Biunno was nominated by President Richard Nixon on February 21, 1973, to a seat vacated by Robert Shaw (New Jersey); he was confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 1973, and received commission on April 17. He assumed senior status on March 23, 1982, and served until his death on July 30, 1991.[1] Biunno was succeeded in this position by John Bissell.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Shaw (New Jersey)
District of New Jersey
1973–1982
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
John Bissell