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Raymond Broderick

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Raymond Broderick
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Years in office: 1984 - 2000

Years in office: 1971 - 1984
Education
Bachelor's
University of Notre Dame, 1935
Law
University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1938
Personal
Birthplace
Philadelphia, PA


Raymond Joseph Broderick (1914-2000) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Broderick was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 23, 1971, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on April 21, 1971, and received commission two days later. He assumed senior status on July 1, 1984, and served in that capacity until his death on August 6, 2000.

Early life and education

  • University of Notre Dame, A.B., 1935
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1938

Professional career

  • Assistant counsel, U.S. Rural Electrification Administration, 1938-1941
  • Civilian agent, Office of Naval Intelligence, U.S. Navy, 1941-1942
  • U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander, 1942-1946
  • Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1945-1971
  • Commissioner, Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1952-1954
  • Commonwealth lieutenant governor, Pennsylvania, 1967-1971
  • President, Pennsylvania Senate, 1967-1971
  • Member of governor's cabinet, Pennsylvania, 1967-1971

Judicial career

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Broderick was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 23, 1971, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 21, 1971, and received commission two days later. He assumed senior status on July 1, 1984,[1] and served in that capacity until his death on August 6, 2000. Broderick was succeeded in this position by Edmund Ludwig.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1971–1984
Seat #18
Succeeded by:
Edmund Ludwig