Ralph Scalera

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Ralph Scalera
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Years in office: 1971 - 1976
Education
Bachelor's
Harvard University, 1952
Law
University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1955
Personal
Birthplace
Midland, PA


Ralph Francis Scalera (1930-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Scalera was nominated by President Richard Nixon on November 12, 1971, to a seat vacated by John Lester Miller; he was confirmed by the Senate on November 23, 1971, and received commission on November 30. He resigned on May 1, 1976.[1] Scalera was succeeded in this position by Paul Simmons.

Early life and education

  • Harvard University, A.B., 1952
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.B., 1955

Professional career

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

Judicial career

Western District of Pennsylvania

Scalera was nominated by President Richard Nixon on November 12, 1971, to a seat vacated by John Lester Miller; he was confirmed by the Senate on November 23, 1971, and received commission on November 30. He resigned on May 1, 1976.[1] Scalera was succeeded in this position by Paul Simmons.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Lester Miller
Western District of Pennsylvania
1971–1976
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Paul Simmons