Joseph Weintraub
American judge (1908–1977)
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Joseph Weintraub (1908–1977) was an American judge who graduated from Cornell Law School in 1930 and was Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1957 to 1973.[1] He previously served as an associate justice of the same court from 1956 to 1957. Weintraub was Jewish.[2]
Joseph Weintraub | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey | |
| In office 1957–1973 | |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey | |
| In office 1956–1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1977 (aged 68–69) |
| Alma mater | Cornell Law School |
| Occupation | Judge |
Among the opinions authored by Weintraub is State v. Abbott (1961), a landmark ruling that established the duty to retreat in New Jersey.[3]
