Hillman, Noel Lawrence Born 1956 in Red Bank, New Jersey Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by George W. Bush on January 25, 2006, to a seat vacated by William G. Bassler; Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 2006, and received commission on June 12, 2006. Education: Monmouth University, B.A., 1981 Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1985 New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1998 Professional Career: Private practice, New Jersey, 1986 Law clerk, Hon. Maryanne Trump Barry, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1986-1988 Private practice, New Jersey, 1988-1992 Assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey, 1992-2001 Deputy chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey, 2000-2001 Principal deputy chief, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2001-2002           Acting chief, 2002-2003           Chief, 2003-2006 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male