Henry E. Ackerson, Jr.

Henry Elijah Ackerson, Jr. (October 15, 1880 – December 9, 1970) was a Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1948 to 1952.^[1][2][3]

Ackerson was born in Keyport and resided in Holmdel Township, New Jersey.^[4] He served as State Senator from 1915-1919.^[5] He was New Jersey circuit judge from 1924-1947 and a Supreme Court Justice from 1948-1952.

He is interred at Holmdel Cemetery. The Justice Henry E. Ackerson Jr. Prize and Ackerson Hall at Rutgers School of Law – Newark are named in his honour.^[6]

See also

• List of Justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
• New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
• Courts of New Jersey

References

1. "Aberdeen NJ Life: History: Henry E Ackerson (1880 - 1970) Clears Legal Hurdles for Matawan to Create Artificial Lakes (1915)". Retrieved 24 June 2016.
2. Birkner, Michael J.; Linky, Donald; Mickulas, Peter (10 February 2014). "The Governors of New Jersey: Biographical Essays". Rutgers University Press. Retrieved 26 June 2016 – via Google Books.
3. "Asbury Park Press from Asbury Park, New Jersey · Page 90". Retrieved 24 June 2016.
4. Staff. "Henry Ackerson of Jersey Court", The New York Times, December 11, 1970. Accessed June 28, 2016. "Justice Ackerson, who lived here at 116 Maple Place and had a summer place at Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks, was born in Holmdel."
5. "NORDICA'S GEMS APPRAISED.; Many Curios Among Jewels Worth $250,000 Owned by the Diva.". 14 May 1915. Retrieved 25 June 2016 – via NYTimes.com.
6. "Honors, Prizes, and Awards - Rutgers School of Law-Newark". Retrieved 24 June 2016. Justice Henry E. Ackerson Jr. Prize. Awarded to the student who has most distinguished himself or herself in the area of legal skills. It was donated by Justice Ackerson and, since his death in 1970, has been continued by the Rutgers–Newark Law School Alumni Association in recognition of his unique contribution to the school.