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Norman Ramsey

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Norman Ramsey
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Years in office: 1991 - 1992

Years in office: 1980 - 1991
Education
Law
University of Maryland School of Law, 1947
Personal
Birthplace
Fairchance, PA


Norman Park Ramsey (1922-1993) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.[1]

Ramsey was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 25, 1980, to a seat vacated by Charles Blair; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1980, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1991, and retired on September 30, 1992.[1] Ramsey was succeeded in this position by Alexander Williams.

Early life and education

  • University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., 1947[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant, 1943-1946
  • Law clerk, Hon. W.C. Chesnut, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1946-1947
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Maryland, 1947-1950
  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1950-1955
  • Deputy state attorney general, Maryland, 1955-1957
  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1957-1980
  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1993[1]

Judicial career

District of Maryland

Ramsey was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 25, 1980, to a seat vacated by Charles Blair; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1980, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1991, and retired on September 30, 1992.[1] Ramsey was succeeded in this position by Alexander Williams.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles Blair
District of Maryland
1980–1991
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
Alexander Williams