Background
Brennan, Joseph Patrick was born on June 19, 1944 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Patrick and Agnes Regina (Murphy) Brennan.
Brennan, Joseph Patrick was born on June 19, 1944 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Patrick and Agnes Regina (Murphy) Brennan.
Student, Catholic U. American, 1962-1964; Bachelor, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1967; Juris Doctor, Seton Hall U., 1973.
Law secretary to judge, Superior Court, Newark, 1973-1974; associate, D.K. Bancroft, Esquire, Verona, New Jersey, 1974-1975; legal assistant, Essex County Welfare Board, Newark, 1975-1980; private practice, West Orange, New Jersey, since 1975; prosecutor, Township of West Orange Municipal, 1992-1993; deputy surrogate of, Essex County, Newark, since 1996. Chief deputy counsel Essex County Board Freeholders, Newark, 1982-1993.
President board of trustees Main St. Counseling Svc. Past trustee Fairmount House Senior Citizens' Housing Association, Metropolitan Heart Association, Eagle Rock Senior Citizens' Housing Association. Past member planning board Township West Orange.
Member counsel Friendly Sons of Shillelagh, Essex County, Irish American Society of Oranges, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Oranges, Inc., West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Inc., Grand Marshal, 1995, West Orange Democratic County Committee, 1975-1993, treasurer 1978-1990, chairman. Member county Township West Orange, 1980-1992, president 1982-1983, 90-91. Board directors St. Patrick's Guard Honor.
Sergeant United States Army. Member American Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, American Arbitration Association (panel ofarbitrators), West Orange Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Seton Hall Law School Alumni Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lions, Knights of Columbus.
Married Eileen Kaniecki, May 28, 1972. Children: Kevin, Stephen, Thomas.