The materials in FOIA 2005-1617-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2005-1617-F contains materials related to Samuel A. Alito, Jr., his nomination and appointment as United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Judge Alito replaced John J. Gibbons and has served in that capacity since April of 1990....Read more
The materials in FOIA 2005-1617-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2005-1617-F contains materials related to Samuel A. Alito, Jr., his nomination and appointment as United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Judge Alito replaced John J. Gibbons and has served in that capacity since April of 1990. During his professional career, Samuel Alito has served in the following capacities: law clerk with the law firm of Warren, Goldberg, & Berman, 1976; law clerk for the Honorable 2005-1617-F 1 Leonard I. Garth, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1976 - 1977; Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey, 1977 - 1981; Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, 1981 - 1985; Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, 1985 - 1987; and U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, 1987 - 1990. He was nominated for U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit on February 20, 1990, confirmed by the Senate on April 27, 1990, and received his commission on April 30. White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject File categories contain primarily correspondence tracking sheets, letters, and memos; most of which concern Alito's nomination to the Third Circuit and resignation as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. The WHORM Alphabetical File contains a short biography of Samuel Alito. The Staff and Office Files contain correspondence tracking sheets, letters, a draft letter, memos, resumes, a note, an announcement, press releases, and invitations; most of which concern Alito's nomination to the Third Circuit and resignation as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. The Quayle Vice Presidential documents are related to Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and his nomination and appointment as United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Judge Alito replaced John J. Gibbons and has served in that capacity since April of 1990. These records include copies of one memo/report written by Samuel A. Alito, Jr., when he was Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel, for the Solicitor of the Interior regarding his opinion on the scope of the term "particular matter" in 18 U.S.C. 208(a). Read less