The Honorable Court
The United States District Court for New Jersey is one of the original thirteen federal district courts established under the new constitutional government in 1789. The courts of the District have functioned without interruption for over two centuries, and during this time they have become a major institutional presence. In this first historical account of the District of New Jersey, Mark Edward Lender traces its evolution from its origins through the turn of the twenty-first century. Situating the District of New Jersey in the broader context of U.S. history, Lender shows how the state’s federal courts have long reflected the ebb and flow of American legal, social, political, and economic developments.
