US District Judge John Vazquez has announced plans to leave the federal bench in New Jersey, becoming the latest appointee of President Barack Obama to resign early in their life tenure.
Vazquez, 52, made public plans Wednesday to resign in September, according to the US courts’ website. He was confirmed, 84-2, in 2016.
He is at least the sixth Obama appointee who has resigned or announced their intent to leave the bench since August. The other five joined their courts at 45 or younger, highlighting a potential downside as presidents of both parties seek younger judicial appointees to secure their ...
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