Background
Lechner, Alfred James was born on January 7, 1948 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alfred J. and Marie G. (McCormack) Lechner.
Lechner, Alfred James was born on January 7, 1948 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alfred J. and Marie G. (McCormack) Lechner.
Bachelor of Science, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1969;Juris Doctor, U. Notre Dame, 1972.
Bar: New Jersey 1972, New York 1973. United States District Ct.N.J. 1972, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1974, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1974, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1980, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975. Association Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, New York City, 1972-1975, MacKenzie, Welt & Duane, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1975-1976.
Partner MacKenzie, Welt, Duane & Lechner, Elizabeth, 1976-1984.
Judge Superior Court State New Jersey, 1984-1986. Judge The United States of America District Court New Jersey, 1986.
Member Union County (New Jersey) advisory board Catholic Community Services, 1981-1983, chairman, 1982. Major United States Marine Corps Reserve. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member Association Federal Bar of State New Jersey.
Clubs: Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick (president 1982), Union County.Note and comment editor Notre Dame Law Review, 1972.
Married Gayle K. Peterson, April. Children: BrendanPatrick, Coleman Thomas, Mary Kathleen.