Background
Cass, Rosemary Higgins was born on May 4, 1929 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Michael Harold and Rose Higgins (Adrian) Cass.
Cass, Rosemary Higgins was born on May 4, 1929 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Michael Harold and Rose Higgins (Adrian) Cass.
Student, Trinity College, 1946—1948. AT, College St. Elizabeth, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1964.
Caseworker Catholic Charities, New York City, 1953—1954. Associate Joyce & Brown, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1954—1956. Guidance director Mount St. Dominic Academy, Caldwell, 1956—1958.
Sole practice New York City, since 1956, Bloomfield, since 1956. Member Cass & Cass, 1961—1974, Brown, Cass, & Connolly, 1974—1976, Shepard, Cooper, Harris, Dickson, Buermann, Camp & Cass, 1961—1974, Brown, Cass & Connolly, 1974—1976, Shepard, Cooper, Harris, Dickson, Buermann, Camp & Cass, 1979—1981. Judge Essex County District Court, Newark, 1981, Essex County Superior Court, since 1984.
Director Liboak Realty Company. Board manager Bloomfield Savings Bank, 1971—1981. Adjunct professor Seton Hall University, 1966—1971.
Lecturer law Katherine Gibbs School, 1966—1969. Advisory committee international organization Department of State, 1972. Legislation committee New York State Commission Rights of Women, 1972.
Justice Supreme Court New Jersey.
Member of National Center Volunteer Action (member 1974-1977), New Jersey State Bar Association (chairman international law sct. 1965-1968), Alumnae Association college St. Elizabeth, American Catholic Sociological Association, American Sociological Association, Essex County Bar Association, Governor's Divorce Committee (member 1968-1970), National Assembly Social Policy and Development (board director, secretary 1968-1969, president 1971-1974), World Federation Catholic Youth (vice president), International Federation Catholic Alumnae, Economic and Social Council (consultant 1957-1959), National Council Philanthropy (member 1973-1979), League for Family Service Bloomfield and Glen Ridge (board director 1961-1979, president 1970-1972), Social Welfare Assembly (member at large national 1964-1968), Junior League (board director 1956-1957), Mountainside Hospital 1974-1983.
Married Peter John Cass, June 12, 1954. Children: Colleen Mary, John Michael.