Irwin I. Kimmelman
lawyer · politician · judge
- September 10, 1930
- September 12, 2014
- 84 years
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|Irwin I. Kimmelman (September 10, 1930 – September 12, 2014, Newark, New Jersey) was a politician who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature and served as the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1982 – 1986.
Biography
Kimmelman graduated from Weequahic High School and studied accounting at the Rutgers University School of Business Administration, graduating in 1952. He entered Harvard Law School, where he won the Roscoe Pound Prize for brief writing and oral argument, and graduated in 1955. He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar the following year after a clerkship with Superior Court Judge Edward Gaulkin.
Kimmelman served in the New Jersey General Assembly for one term, from 1964 to 1966. He was an unsuccessful candidate for State Senator in 1965.
1965 Essex County State Senator general election results
He was a New Jersey Superior Court judge from May 1971 through September 1976, when he resigned to return to private law practice. He represented Thomas Kean during the recount for the 1981 gubernatorial election. After Kean won the recount, he announced his choice of Kimmelman as Attorney General on December 14, 1981. A resident of the Short Hills section of Millburn Township, Kimmelman was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate and sworn in on January 19, 1982, the day of Kean's inauguration.
Kimmelman returned to private practice in 1986 and was replaced by W. Cary Edwards. He would later return to the bench as a State Superior Court judge.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which city was Irwin I. Kimmelman born?
- A.Short Hills
- B.Newarkcorrect
- C.Millburn
- D.Princeton
Irwin I. Kimmelman was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 10, 1930.
Source: biographical introduction
2.What subject did Irwin I. Kimmelman study at the Rutgers University School of Business Administration?
- A.Political Science
- B.History
- C.Law
- D.Accountingcorrect
Irwin I. Kimmelman studied accounting at the Rutgers University School of Business Administration and graduated in 1952.
Source: biography section
3.Which prestigious prize did Irwin I. Kimmelman win while attending Harvard Law School?
- A.The Harvard Law Review Award
- B.The Roscoe Pound Prizecorrect
- C.The Justice Story Medal
- D.The Dean's Excellence Award
Irwin I. Kimmelman won the Roscoe Pound Prize for brief writing and oral argument at Harvard Law School.
Source: biography section
4.With which judge did Irwin I. Kimmelman complete his clerkship before being admitted to the New Jersey Bar?
- A.Thomas Kean
- B.John Miller
- C.W. Cary Edwards
- D.Edward Gaulkincorrect
Irwin I. Kimmelman completed a clerkship with Superior Court Judge Edward Gaulkin prior to his admission to the New Jersey Bar in 1956.
Source: biography section
5.For how many terms did Irwin I. Kimmelman serve in the New Jersey General Assembly?
- A.One termcorrect
- B.Two terms
- C.Four terms
- D.Three terms
Irwin I. Kimmelman served in the New Jersey General Assembly for one term, from 1964 to 1966.
Source: biography section
6.During which years did Irwin I. Kimmelman serve as the Attorney General of New Jersey?
- A.1964–1966
- B.1982–1986correct
- C.1986–1990
- D.1971–1976
Irwin I. Kimmelman served as the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1982 until 1986.
Source: biographical introduction
7.In what year did Irwin I. Kimmelman graduate from Harvard Law School?
- A.1952
- B.1956
- C.1964
- D.1955correct
Irwin I. Kimmelman graduated from Harvard Law School in 1955.
Source: biography section
8.Which politician did Irwin I. Kimmelman represent during the 1981 gubernatorial election recount?
- A.Roscoe Pound
- B.Thomas Keancorrect
- C.Edward Gaulkin
- D.W. Cary Edwards
Irwin I. Kimmelman represented Thomas Kean during the recount for the 1981 gubernatorial election.
Source: biography section
9.In what year did Irwin I. Kimmelman resign from his position as a New Jersey Superior Court judge?
- A.1982
- B.1981
- C.1971
- D.1976correct
Irwin I. Kimmelman served as a Superior Court judge from May 1971 until his resignation in September 1976.
Source: biography section
10.When was Irwin I. Kimmelman officially sworn in as the Attorney General of New Jersey?
- A.January 1, 1986
- B.December 14, 1981
- C.September 10, 1982
- D.January 19, 1982correct
Irwin I. Kimmelman was sworn in as Attorney General on January 19, 1982, the day of Kean's inauguration.
Source: biography section
11.Where did Irwin I. Kimmelman reside while serving as Attorney General?
- A.Trenton
- B.Short Hillscorrect
- C.Newark
- D.Princeton
Irwin I. Kimmelman was a resident of the Short Hills section of Millburn Township.
Source: biography section
12.Who replaced Irwin I. Kimmelman as Attorney General in 1986?
- A.W. Cary Edwardscorrect
- B.Roscoe Pound
- C.Thomas Kean
- D.Edward Gaulkin
After returning to private practice in 1986, Irwin I. Kimmelman was replaced by W. Cary Edwards.
Source: biography section
13.What happened to Irwin I. Kimmelman's candidacy for State Senator in 1965?
- A.He withdrew from the race
- B.He was successfully elected
- C.He was an unsuccessful candidatecorrect
- D.He tied in the general election
Irwin I. Kimmelman was an unsuccessful candidate for State Senator in 1965.
Source: biography section
14.What profession did Irwin I. Kimmelman return to after his time as Attorney General?
- A.Public school teaching
- B.Accounting firm management
- C.Private law practicecorrect
- D.University administration
Irwin I. Kimmelman returned to private practice in 1986 after his tenure as Attorney General ended.
Source: biography section
15.What position did Irwin I. Kimmelman hold after his second stint in private practice?
- A.Governor of New Jersey
- B.State Senator
- C.State Superior Court judgecorrect
- D.Attorney General
Irwin I. Kimmelman would later return to the bench as a State Superior Court judge.
Source: biography section
16.On what date did Irwin I. Kimmelman pass away?
- A.January 19, 1982
- B.September 10, 1930
- C.December 14, 1981
- D.September 12, 2014correct
Irwin I. Kimmelman lived from September 10, 1930, until his death on September 12, 2014.
Source: biographical introduction
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