Jonathan L. Goldstein
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Jonathan L. Goldstein (February 16, 1941) is an American
lawyer who served as United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
from 1974 to 1977.
of the University of Pennsylvania
in 1962 and his LL.B.
degree from New York University School of Law
in 1965.
From 1965 to 1969, he was a Special Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. He joined the office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey in 1969, serving as Assistant U.S. Attorney and then as First Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1971 to 1974.
After being nominated by President Richard Nixon
, he was sworn in as U.S. Attorney in 1974, succeeding Herbert J. Stern, who had been appointed to serve as a federal judge on the District Court for the District of New Jersey
. He served until 1977, resigning under what he called pressure from the Carter
administration at the behest of U.S. Senator Harrison A. Williams
. He was succeeded by Robert J. Del Tufo.
After leaving office Goldstein joined the firm of Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP. From 2006 to 2008, he served on Governor Jon Corzine
's Advisory Committee on Police Standards.
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Jonathan L. Goldstein (February 16, 1941) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer who served as United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. Paul J. Fishman was sworn into office as U.S. Attorney on October 14, 2009 after having been nominated by President Barack Obama. He succeeded Ralph J. Marra, who served as Acting U.S....
from 1974 to 1977.
Biography
Goldstein received his B.S. degree in economics from the Wharton SchoolWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School is the business school of the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wharton was the world’s first collegiate business school and the first business school in the United States...
of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1962 and his LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree from 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 1965.
From 1965 to 1969, he was a Special Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. He joined the office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey in 1969, serving as Assistant U.S. Attorney and then as First Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1971 to 1974.
After being nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
, he was sworn in as U.S. Attorney in 1974, succeeding Herbert J. Stern, who had been appointed to serve as a federal judge on the District Court for the District of New Jersey
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....
. He served until 1977, resigning under what he called pressure from the Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
administration at the behest of U.S. Senator Harrison A. Williams
Harrison A. Williams
Harrison Arlington "Pete" Williams, Jr. was a Democrat who represented New Jersey in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate . Williams was convicted on May 1, 1981 for taking bribes in the Abscam sting operation, and resigned from the U.S. Senate in 1982...
. He was succeeded by Robert J. Del Tufo.
After leaving office Goldstein joined the firm of Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP. From 2006 to 2008, he served on Governor Jon Corzine
Jon Corzine
Jon Stevens Corzine is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and of MF Global, and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Governor...
's Advisory Committee on Police Standards.