Associate JusticeWashington, District of Columbia USA
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Judicial Circuit
1990–2006
JudgeNewark, New Jersey USA
Office of the United States Attorney
1987–1990
United States AttorneyDistrict of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey USA
1977–1981
Assistant United States AttorneyDistrict of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey USA
United States Department of Justice
1985–1987
Deputy Assistant Attorney GeneralOffice of Legal Counsel, Washington, District of Columbia USA
1981–1985
Assistant to the Solicitor GeneralOffice of the U.S. Solicitor General, Washington, District of Columbia USA
Professional memberships
Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy StudiesWashington, District of Columbia USA
American Judicature SocietyNashville, Tennessee USA
The Association of the Federal Bar of New JerseyWest Allenhurst, New Jersey USA
Professional affiliations
American Law InstitutePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania USA
American Bar FoundationChicago, Illinois USALife Fellow
Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules, Administrative Office of the U.S. CourtsWashington, District of Columbia USA
Accomplishments of note
Visiting Professor (2011-2012)Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina USACurrent Issues in Constitutional Interpretation (2011); Master of Laws course in the Judicial Studies program (2012)
Adjunct Professor (1999-2004)Seton Hall University School of Law / Newark, New Jersey USATaught courses in constitutional law and an original course on terrorism and civil liberties
Professional honors and awards
2007
Knight Grand Cross, Order of MeritPresident Giorgio Napolitano, Republic of Italy
Community
Community honors and awards
2006
Saint Thomas More MedalSt. Thomas More Society, Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey USAFor contributions to family, church and society
1995
Saint Thomas More MedalSeton Hall University Law SchoolIn recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of law
Military service
1972–1980
United States Army ReserveCaptain
Nationality
American
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Education
University
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey USA Artium Baccalaureus Studied in Italy in senior year; wrote thesis on the Italian legal system; led a student conference on the "Boundaries of Privacy in American Society" that advocated broad application of the Bill of Rights and opposed domestic spying.
Secondary school
Steinert High SchoolHamilton Township, New Jersey USA
Clerkship
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Judicial CircuitPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania USA 1976–1977Law Clerk for Judge Leonard I. Garth
Law School
Yale Law School, Yale UniversityNew Haven, Connecticut USA Juris DoctorLawEditor, Yale Law Journal
Native language
English
Certificate/License
Admitted to the bar of the State of New Jersey
Issued by
Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey1975
Certificate/License
Admitted to the bar of the State of New York
Issued by
Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court1970
Honorary Degrees
2007
Seton Hall University School of LawNewark, New Jersey USADoctor of Laws
2007
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden Sydney, Virginia USADoctor of Laws
Family
Vital statistics
Birth information
April 1, 1950
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Trenton, New Jersey USA
Marital status
Married
Marriage
1985–present
Martha-Ann (Bomgardner) Alito2 childrenPhilip Samuel Alito (1986)Laura Claire Alito (1988)