Vincent S. Haneman (April 25, 1902 – January 10, 1978) was an associate justice of the
New Jersey Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of New Jersey is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, the Supreme Court of New Jersey is the final judicial authority on all cases in the state court system, including cases challenging th ...
from 1960 to 1971 during the era known for the
Weintraub Court.
Born in
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
, Haneman was raised in
East Orange, New Jersey. He was granted a law degree from
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse University College of Law (SUCOL) is a Juris Doctor degree-granting law school of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. It is one of only four law schools in upstate New York. Syracuse was accredited by the American Bar Association ...
in 1923. His start in public service came in 1926 when he was elected to the Board of Education of the
Brigantine Public Schools and was named City Solicitor.
Haneman was a member of the Republican Party. He was Mayor of
Brigantine, New Jersey from 1934 to 1942. In 1937, he became assemblyman from
Atlantic County
Atlantic County is a County (United States), county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534. in the
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.
Since the election of 1967 (1968 Session), the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts f ...
and served for seven years. He was the counsel for the New Jersey Racing Commission from 1940 to 1944.
In 1944,
Governor of New Jersey
The governor of New Jersey is the head of government of New Jersey. The office of governor is an elected position with a four-year term. There is a two consecutive term term limit, with no limitation on non-consecutive terms. The official r ...
Walter E. Edge appointed Haneman to serve on the
Court of Common Pleas
A court of common pleas is a common kind of court structure found in various common law jurisdictions. The form originated with the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, which was created to permit individuals to press civil grievances against one ...
. He was appointed to the
New Jersey Superior Court
The Superior Court is the state court in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with statewide trial and appellate jurisdiction. The New Jersey Constitution of 1947 establishes the power of the New Jersey courts.Jeffrey S. Mandel, New Jersey Appellate Pr ...
in 1947. He served as a New Jersey Supreme Court justice from 1960 to 1971 during the era known for the
Weintraub Court.
Haneman resided in Brigantine. He died on January 10, 1978, of a heart attack while traveling to his winter home in
Naples, Florida
Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the historical city (i.e. in the immediate vicinity of downtown Naples) was 19,115. Naples is a principal city of the Naples-Marco Island, Flori ...
.
Namesakes
An
American Inns of Court is named in his honor. The
Atlantic County, New Jersey
Atlantic County is a county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.[Joseph B. Perskie
Joseph B. Perskie (July 20, 1885 – May 29, 1957) was an associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1933 to 1947.
Perskie was born at the Alliance Colony in Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey on July 20, 1885, the son of Lazar Perskie an ...]
Scholarship.
New Jersey Route 87
Route 87 is a state highway located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It runs , heading north from Atlantic City, New Jersey, Atlantic City at an intersection with U.S. Route 30 in New Jersey, U.S. Ro ...
includes the Justice Vincent S. Haneman Memorial Bridge which crosses the Absecon Channel between
Atlantic City and Brigantine.
See also
*
List of justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
Current justices
,
List of justices before 1947
Before 1947 and particularly after 1844, the structure of the New Jersey state judiciary was incredibly complex. In some cases, it is not entirely clear whether the following justices served on th ...
*
New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals Prior to 1947, the structure of the judiciary in New Jersey was extremely complex, including Court of Errors and Appeals in the last resort in all causes.
The Court of Errors and Appeals was the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey from ...
*
Courts of New Jersey Courts of New Jersey include:
;State courts of New Jersey
*New Jersey Supreme Court (previously the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals)
**New Jersey Superior Court (including the Appellate Division; 15 vicinages)
** New Jersey Tax Court
** N ...
References
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1902 births
1978 deaths
People from Brigantine, New Jersey
Lawyers from Brooklyn
Politicians from Atlantic County, New Jersey
Politicians from East Orange, New Jersey
Mayors of places in New Jersey
Republican Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly
Justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
New Jersey lawyers
New Jersey state court judges
Syracuse University College of Law alumni
20th-century American judges
20th-century American politicians
20th-century American lawyers