James R. Zazzali
| James Ronald Zazzali | |
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| New Jersey Supreme Court | |
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In office May 25, 2000 – June 17, 2007 |
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| Nominated by | Christine Todd Whitman |
| Preceded by | Daniel Joseph O'Hern |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Rabner |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 17, 1937 Newark, New Jersey |
| Spouse(s) | Eileen Fitzsimmons |
James Ronald Zazzali (born June 17, 1937) was the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from October 26, 2006 until his retirement on June 17, 2007. He previously served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court from June 14, 2000.
Zazzali was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 17, 1937 of Italian descent. He studied at Seton Hall Preparatory School, and later graduated with a B.S. from Georgetown College in 1958 and was awarded a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. After graduation, he was admitted into the bars of New Jersey, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Zazzali served as the Chief of the Appeals Division in the Office of the Essex County Prosecutor. He also served as the General Counsel to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and was a receiver for Bloomfield College. He went on to become the Chairman of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation, the Vice-Chairman of the Disciplinary Review Board, and served as New Jersey Attorney General from 1981-1982. He was also appointed as Special Master for county jails in Essex, Monmouth, and Bergen counties. He also served on delegations to certain United Nations conferences.
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