Ralph Francis Scalera

Biography of Ralph Francis Scalera

Family Name (Surname): Scalera
First Name: Ralph
Middle Name: Francis
Date of Birth: June , 28 , 1930
Place of Birth (POB): Midland , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
Date of Death: January , 27 , 2011
Place of Death (POD): Brighton Township , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
Gender Identity: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White

Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Court Type: United States District Court
Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 11/12/1971
American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
Seat vacated by: Miller , John L.
Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 11/12/1971
Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
Committee action date: 11/23/1971
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 11/23/1971
Commission Date: 11/30/1971
Date of Termination: 05/01/1976
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation

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-