Anne Patterson
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Anne Patterson is an American jurist who serves as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. She was appointed to the court by Governor Chris Christie and was sworn in on September 1, 2011, becoming one of a number of women to serve on New Jersey's highest court.[1]
Early life and education
Detailed information about Patterson's early life, educational background, and legal training has not been widely reported in available sources. Further documentation of her academic credentials and early professional formation would expand this section.
Legal career
Prior to her elevation to the New Jersey Supreme Court, Patterson pursued a legal career in New Jersey, though the details of her earlier professional experience — including any prior judicial appointments, private practice, or government service — have not been fully documented in widely available sources. Her record before joining the state's highest court warrants further research and expansion as sources become available.
Judicial career
Patterson was nominated and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate before being sworn in to the New Jersey Supreme Court on September 1, 2011, under Governor Chris Christie's administration. The New Jersey Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort, comprising a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices, and hears appeals on matters of significant legal and constitutional importance to the state. Under New Jersey law, Supreme Court justices serve an initial seven-year term and, if reappointed and confirmed, may serve until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.[2]
Her appointment was recorded by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, which tracks the representation of women in state judiciaries across the United States.[3] Patterson joined a court with a history of influential rulings on matters of state constitutional law, civil rights, and public policy. Her initial seven-year term would have concluded around 2018, at which point reappointment and Senate confirmation would have been required for continued service; her current tenure status should be verified against the most recent records from the New Jersey Courts.
Over her time on the bench, Patterson has participated in cases heard before the full court. Documentation of notable majority opinions, dissents, or concurrences she has authored during her tenure would strengthen this section, and readers are directed to the New Jersey Courts official records for the most current and complete account of her judicial output.[4]
See also
- Anne W. Patterson – U.S. diplomat and former Ambassador to Egypt and Pakistan
- New Jersey Supreme Court
- Chris Christie
References
- ↑ "Current State Supreme Court Justices", Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University.
- ↑ "New Jersey Supreme Court", New Jersey Courts.
- ↑ "Current State Supreme Court Justices", Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University.
- ↑ "New Jersey Supreme Court", New Jersey Courts.