Background
Hayden, Joseph A. was born on April 2, 1944 in Newark. Son of Joseph A. and Mary (Giblin) Hayden.
Hayden, Joseph A. was born on April 2, 1944 in Newark. Son of Joseph A. and Mary (Giblin) Hayden.
Student, Boston College, 1966; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Rutgers University, 1969.
Law secretary to chief justice, New Jersey Supreme Court, Trenton, 1969-1970; deputy attorney general organized crime and special prosecution section, Division Criminal Justice, Attorney General' General’ s Office, Trenton, 1970-1973; private practice, Newark, Hoboken and Weehawken, New Jersey, since 1973.
Counsel to Essex County Democrats, 1976-1980. Member of advisory committee United States District Ct.N.J. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation. Member FBA (trustee 1996-1999), New Jersey State Bar Association (prosecutorial and judicial appointment committee 1992-1997), Association Criminal Defense Lawyers New Jersey (trustee since 1985, founder, 1st president), Court of Appeal Lawyers 3rd circuit (advising committee).
Married Donna Heinrich, August 26, 1967. Children: Kathryn Elizabeth, Patrick Joseph. Married Katharine Jackson Sweeney, July 19, 1987.