Jaynee LaVecchia

"Jaynee" redirects here. Not to be confused with Jaynie or Janee.
Jaynee LaVecchia
Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
In office
February 1, 2000 – December 31, 2021
Appointed byChristine Todd Whitman
Preceded byMarie L. Garibaldi
Succeeded byRachel Wainer Apter
Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
In office
August 24, 1998 – January 18, 2000
Appointed byChristine Todd Whitman
Preceded byElizabeth Randall
Succeeded byKaren L. Suter
Personal details
Born (1954-10-09) October 9, 1954 (age 70)
Paterson, New Jersey
Political partyIndependent
SpouseMichael R. Cole (d. 2011)[1]
Alma materRutgers University (BA, JD)

Jaynee LaVecchia (born October 9, 1954) is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. She was nominated by Governor Christine Todd Whitman to serve on the court on January 6, 2000 and was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate on January 10, 2000. In 2007, she was reappointed with tenure by Governor Jon Corzine.[2] Although she could have served until reaching the mandatory retirement age in 2024, LaVecchia retired from the Court effective December 31, 2021.[3]

  1. ^ Hutchins, Ryan (September 18, 2011). "Michael Cole, former chief counsel to Gov. Tom Kean, dead at 67". The Star-Ledger.
  2. ^ Siegel, Ralph (via Associated Press). "N.J. SENATE VOTES 35–0 TO APPROVE WHITMAN CHOICE FOR HIGH COURT \ THE GOVERNOR'S FIFTH SUPREME COURT APPOINTEE \ WAS THE STATE'S BANKING AND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 11, 2000. Accessed June 17, 2008.
  3. ^ "Statement of Chief Justice Stuart Rabner on Supreme Court Vacancy" (PDF). New Jersey Courts. July 28, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.