Carmen M. Garcia (born 1957/1958) is the former chief judge of Trenton Municipal Court. She was inducted into the

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in 2012.

Early life and education

Garcia grew up in

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and

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. Garcia received a

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from

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. She also received her Juris Doctor from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden.

Career

Early in her career, Garcia worked as a law clerk to

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Joseph H. Rodriguez. Garcia served as Assistant Counsel to New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean from 1987 to 1988. She served as a Municipal Judge in Trenton, New Jersey, until 2004. In 2004, Garcia was appointed to the New Jersey state

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as an Associate Board Member. The next year she became one of two state parole board members assigned to review matters involving juvenile offenders. In 2008, Governor Jon Corzine nominated Garcia for reappointment to the New Jersey state parole board. The state senate confirmed Garcia's nomination giving her a six-year term.

Memberships and associations

As of 2013, Garcia served as Chief Diversity Officer of the '' New Jersey Women Lawyers Association''. Garcia is also a Trustee to the

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and a member of the Capital Health Regional Hospital System Board of Directors.

Honors

Garcia was inducted into the

in 2012 and the Camden Catholic High School Hall of Fame in 2015.

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