Background
Modarelli, Alfred E. was born on November 27, 1898 in Union City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Michael and Rosa C. (Ricciulli) Modarelli.
Modarelli, Alfred E. was born on November 27, 1898 in Union City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Michael and Rosa C. (Ricciulli) Modarelli.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1920, Master of Arts, 1922, Bachelor of Laws, 1922.
Born in Union City, New Jersey, Modarelli received an Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 1920, an Master of Arts from Columbia University in 1922, and an Master of Laws from Columbia Law School in 1922. He was in private practice in Union City from 1922 to 1948. He was a judge on the Municipal Court of Union City from 1925 to 1934, an assistant prosecutor for Hudson County, New Jersey from 1934 to 1944, and a special assistant corporation counsel for Union City from 1944 to 1948.
From 1948 to 1951, he served as a United States. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
On November 29, 1950, Modarelli was nominated by President Harry South. Truman to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey created by 63 Statistics 493. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 1951, and received his commission the following day, serving thereafter until his death.
Member American, New Jersey State and Hudson Company (past president) bar associations, American Legion (past commander), American Academy Political Science. Club: North Hudson Lawyers (past president).
Married Florence O. Koment, August 3, 1927. Children: Alfred East., Elaine, Marilyn.