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Ralph Body

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Ralph Body
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Years in office: 1972 - 1973

Years in office: 1962 - 1972
Education
Bachelor's
Pennsylvania State University, 1925
Law
University of Pennsylvania, 1928
Personal
Birthplace
Pennsylvania


Ralph C. Body (1903-1973) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Body was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on March 5, 1962, to a seat vacated by Allan Grim; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 2, 1962, and received his commission on April 4th. He assumed senior status on May 30, 1972, and served in this capacity until his death on June 2, 1973.[1] Body was succeeded in this position by Herbert Fogel.

Early life and education

  • Pennsylvania State University, A.B., 1925
  • University of Pennsylvania, LL.B., 1928

Professional career

  • Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1928-1960
  • Solicitor for recorder of deeds, Pennsylvania, 1933-1936
  • HOLC, 1933-1941
  • Assistant county solicitor, Pennsylvania, 1936-1938
  • Member, Berks County Board Law Examiners, Pennsylvania, 1946-1960
  • Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1960-1962

Judicial career

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Body was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on March 5, 1962, to a seat vacated by Allan Grim; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 2, 1962, and received his commission on April 4th. He assumed senior status on May 30, 1972,[1] and served in this capacity until his death on June 2, 1973. Body was succeeded in this position by Herbert Fogel.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Allan Grim
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1962–1972
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
Herbert Fogel