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Sylvia H. Rambo

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Sylvia H. Rambo served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Jul 23, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Jul 23, 1979
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1936

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of PennsylvaniaJimmy Carter · Jul 23, 1979 – Aug 30, 2024

Education

  • Dickinson CollegeB.A., 1958
  • Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law)J.D., 1962

Career

Attorney, Trust Department, Bank of Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware, 1962-1963; Private practice, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1963-1976, 1978-1979; Public defender, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1973-1976; chief public defender, 1976; Adjunct faculty, Dickinson School of Law, 1975-1977; assistant adjunct professor of law, 1975-1976; adjunct professor of law, 1976-1977; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County [Pennsylvania], 1976-1978

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