Robert B. Kugler | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office November 2, 2018 – May 31, 2024 | |
| Judge of theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court | |
| In office May 19, 2017 – May 18, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | John Roberts |
| Preceded by | Martin Leach-Cross Feldman |
| Succeeded by | Karin Immergut |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office December 4, 2002 – November 2, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Joseph E. Irenas |
| Succeeded by | Christine O'Hearn |
| Magistrate Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office 1992–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Byron Kugler (1950-10-10)October 10, 1950 (age 75) Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Syracuse University (BA) Rutgers University (JD) |
Robert Byron Kugler (born October 10, 1950) is a formerUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey and also served as a Judge on theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court from 2017 to 2024.
Kugler was born inCamden, New Jersey. He attended and graduated fromThe Peddie School in 1968 and received aBachelor of Arts degree fromSyracuse University in 1975 and aJuris Doctor fromRutgers School of Law–Camden in Camden in 1978. He was alaw clerk for JudgeJohn F. Gerry of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1978 to 1979. He was an assistant prosecutor in the Camden County Prosecutor's Office from 1979 to 1981. He was a Deputy attorney general of Division of Criminal Justice, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety from 1981 to 1982. He was in private practice inNew Jersey from 1982 to 1992.
Kugler was aUnited States magistrate judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1992 to 2002. He was nominated by PresidentGeorge W. Bush on August 1, 2002, to a seat on the District Court vacated byJoseph E. Irenas. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on November 14, 2002, and received his commission on December 4, 2002. On May 19, 2017 he was appointed to be a judge of theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court byJohn Roberts.[1] He assumedsenior status on November 2, 2018. He retired from active service on May 31, 2024.[2]
Kugler is the son ofGeorge F. Kugler, Jr., who served asNew Jersey Attorney General from 1970 to 1974. His brotherPete Kugler played eight seasons in theNational Football League for theSan Francisco 49ers and two seasons in theUnited States Football League for thePhiladelphia/Baltimore Stars.[3]
Kugler is survived by his wife; two sisters; a stepbrother; and four sons. One son, Peter D. Kugler, of Littleton, Colo., played professional football for several years, including in three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers. Another son, Robert Kugler, is a federal judge who was confirmed by the Senate in 2002.
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey 2002–2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court 2017–2024 | Succeeded by |