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Ralph Francis Scalera

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

Ralph Francis Scalera served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Nov 23, 1971. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Nov 23, 1971
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1930

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaRichard M. Nixon · Nov 23, 1971 – May 1, 1976

Education

  • Harvard UniversityA.B., 1952
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)LL.B., 1955

Career

U.S. Army, 1955-1957; Private practice, Beaver, Pennsylvania, 1957-1959, 1961-1964, 1970-1971; Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1959-1961; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County [Pennsylvania], 1964-1970; presiding judge, 1966-1970; Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1976-

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