Background
Sr., Joseph John Talafous, was born on September 6, 1929 in New York City. Son of Karol J. and Anna (Sulik) T.
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Joseph John Talafous, Sr., American lawyer. Bar: New Jersey 1959, United States District Court New Jersey 1959, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1959, United States District Court (eastern district) New York 1965, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1965, United States Court International Trade 1982, New York 1984.
Education
AB, Rutgers University, 1954. Juris Doctor, Seton Hall University, 1959.
Career
Practice (now Talafous & Talafous), Jersey City, from 1959. Assistant prosecutor Hudson County, New Jersey, 1962-1963. Assistant corporation csl.
City of Jersey City, 1965-1972. Judge Municipal Court, Jersey City, 1974-1977. Commissioner New Jersey Governor's Commission International Trade.
President, Slovak American Heritage Foundation, Inc., since 1976. Vice president Slovak League American. Slovak member Governor's Ethnic Council.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Member American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Hudson County Bar Association, Hague Academy International Law.
Connections
Married Louise Lukac, June 18, 1955. Children: Mary Lou, Joseph J. Junior, Caroline, Theresa.
