Anne Milgram
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Anne Milgram was the Attorney General of New Jersey
from June 2007 to January 2010.
Milgram had served as First Assistant Attorney General, the second-highest position in the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, having taken office on February 14, 2006. She served as Acting Attorney General in September 2006 while there was a vacancy after the previous Attorney General stepped down from office and before the Governor's nominee was confirmed and sworn into office.
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Milgram, member of the Cap and Skull
Senior Honor Society, graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers College in 1992 with a degree in English and Political Science. She received a master of philosophy in social and political theory in 1993 from the University of Cambridge
and received her J.D.
from the New York University School of Law
in 1996.
She clerked for United States District Court
Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton
, from 1996 to 1997.
In 1997, Milgram began her career as an assistant district attorney in the New York County
District Attorney
's as a member of the Domestic Violence
Unit. Milgram later worked in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, where she served as Special Litigation Counsel. Milgram helped to lead the division's human trafficking prosecutions. Milgram was counsel to Corzine during his final year in the United States Senate
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. On September 25, 2006, Stuart Rabner
, New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine's choice to fill the vacancy, was confirmed by a 35–0 margin by the New Jersey Senate
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Rabner, then the Governor's Chief Counsel, was nominated by Governor Corzine on August 24, 2006 to replace Farber as Attorney General. Milgram served as Acting Attorney General on an interim basis until Rabner was confirmed and sworn into office.
to serve as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
, and nominated Milgram to succeed Rabner as Attorney General. At the conclusion of confirmation hearings, the Senate voted on June 21, 2007 to confirm Rabner as Chief Justice. Milgram was confirmed by a 38-0 Senate vote to succeed Rabner as Attorney General.
(BATF) that allows the state to trace the sources of illegal firearms through real-time electronic access to BATF’s E-Trace system, a nationwide data base that lists a firearm’s first purchaser, date of purchase, and the retailer from which the gun was purchased. The Attorney General directed all police departments in New Jersey to forward all gun tracing information to E-trace to build a New Jersey data base.
Also in August 2007, Milgram instructed law enforcement officers to contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement to check on immigrant status if they have reason to believe a person arrested for an indictable crime or drunk driving is an undocumented immigrant. The directive was issued after a triple-homicide in Newark
in which one of those charged was an undocumented immigrant who had been previously arrested. The Attorney General’s directive declares that the status of immigrants is necessary information for prosecutors and judges seeking and setting bail. The directive specifically says, however, that such information should not be sought from any victim or a witness to a crime.
The number of illegal immigrants referred to federal authorities increased in the months after. From September 2007 to February 2008, New Jersey law enforcement entities reported 8,874 illegal immigrants to the ICE center in Vermont
. This contrasted with the 4,589 period for the same months a year earlier.
On November 9, 2009, New Jersey Governor-Elect Chris Christie announced that Milgram did not wish to continue in her position as Attorney General in his administration.On December 15, 2009, Governor-elect Christie announced that Milgram will be succeeded by current Essex County Prosecutor, Paula Dow
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New Jersey Attorney General
The Attorney General of New Jersey is a member of the executive cabinet of the state. The office is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey and term limited...
from June 2007 to January 2010.
Milgram had served as First Assistant Attorney General, the second-highest position in the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, having taken office on February 14, 2006. She served as Acting Attorney General in September 2006 while there was a vacancy after the previous Attorney General stepped down from office and before the Governor's nominee was confirmed and sworn into office.
Biography
Milgram grew up in East Brunswick Township, New JerseyEast Brunswick Township, New Jersey
The town is located southwest of New York City and 48 miles northeast of Philadelphia.Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River, runs along the western border of the township...
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Milgram, member of the Cap and Skull
Cap and Skull
Cap and Skull is a senior-year coeducational honors society at Rutgers University, founded on January 18, 1900.Admission to Cap and Skull is dependent upon excellence in academics, athletics, the arts, and public service. Leadership as well as character are also considered crucial factors for...
Senior Honor Society, graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers College in 1992 with a degree in English and Political Science. She received a master of philosophy in social and political theory in 1993 from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
and received her J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1996.
She clerked for United States District Court
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
, from 1996 to 1997.
In 1997, Milgram began her career as an assistant district attorney in the New York County
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
District Attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
's as a member of the Domestic Violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
Unit. Milgram later worked in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, where she served as Special Litigation Counsel. Milgram helped to lead the division's human trafficking prosecutions. Milgram was counsel to Corzine during his final year in the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
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Acting Attorney General of New Jersey
Milgram became Acting Attorney General on September 1, 2006, following the resignation of former Attorney General Zulima FarberZulima Farber
Zulima Farber is the former Attorney General of New Jersey and the first Latina to serve as Acting Governor of New Jersey. She was appointed to the position in 2006 by Governor Jon Corzine...
. On September 25, 2006, Stuart Rabner
Stuart Rabner
Stuart Jeff Rabner is the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. He has previously served as New Jersey Attorney General, Chief Counsel to Governor Jon Corzine, and as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey.-Biography:Rabner grew up in Passaic,...
, New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine's choice to fill the vacancy, was confirmed by a 35–0 margin by the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
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Rabner, then the Governor's Chief Counsel, was nominated by Governor Corzine on August 24, 2006 to replace Farber as Attorney General. Milgram served as Acting Attorney General on an interim basis until Rabner was confirmed and sworn into office.
Attorney General of New Jersey
On June 4, 2007, Governor Corzine nominated Stuart RabnerStuart Rabner
Stuart Jeff Rabner is the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. He has previously served as New Jersey Attorney General, Chief Counsel to Governor Jon Corzine, and as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey.-Biography:Rabner grew up in Passaic,...
to serve as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has existed in three different forms under the three different state constitutions since the independence of the state in 1776...
, and nominated Milgram to succeed Rabner as Attorney General. At the conclusion of confirmation hearings, the Senate voted on June 21, 2007 to confirm Rabner as Chief Justice. Milgram was confirmed by a 38-0 Senate vote to succeed Rabner as Attorney General.
Intergovernmental cooperation
In August 2007, Milgram joined Governor Corzine in announcing a partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a federal law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice...
(BATF) that allows the state to trace the sources of illegal firearms through real-time electronic access to BATF’s E-Trace system, a nationwide data base that lists a firearm’s first purchaser, date of purchase, and the retailer from which the gun was purchased. The Attorney General directed all police departments in New Jersey to forward all gun tracing information to E-trace to build a New Jersey data base.
Also in August 2007, Milgram instructed law enforcement officers to contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement to check on immigrant status if they have reason to believe a person arrested for an indictable crime or drunk driving is an undocumented immigrant. The directive was issued after a triple-homicide in Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
in which one of those charged was an undocumented immigrant who had been previously arrested. The Attorney General’s directive declares that the status of immigrants is necessary information for prosecutors and judges seeking and setting bail. The directive specifically says, however, that such information should not be sought from any victim or a witness to a crime.
The number of illegal immigrants referred to federal authorities increased in the months after. From September 2007 to February 2008, New Jersey law enforcement entities reported 8,874 illegal immigrants to the ICE center in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. This contrasted with the 4,589 period for the same months a year earlier.
On November 9, 2009, New Jersey Governor-Elect Chris Christie announced that Milgram did not wish to continue in her position as Attorney General in his administration.On December 15, 2009, Governor-elect Christie announced that Milgram will be succeeded by current Essex County Prosecutor, Paula Dow
Paula Dow
Paula T. Dow is the 58th and current Attorney General of New Jersey, appointed by incoming Governor Chris Christie. Her nomination to a full term was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in February 2010. She is the first African American woman to be attorney general in state history.-Biography:Dow...
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