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Kenneth Francis Ripple (born May 19, 1943) is a Senior Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Kenneth Ripple Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He received an A.B. Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for degree from in 1965, his law the Seventh Circuit degree from University of Virginia School of Law in In office 1968, and an advanced legal degree from The George May 10, 1985 – September 1, 2008 Washington University Law School in 1972. Appointed by Judge Ripple began his career as an officer in the Preceded by Seat established Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps. In 1972, he became Legal Officer for the United States Supreme Succeeded by Court and, one year later, became Special Assistant to Personal details the Chief Justice. In 1977, Judge Ripple entered Born May 19, 1943 private practice where he spent eight years before Pittsburgh, , U.S. joining the law faculty at the . Alma mater Fordham University University of Virginia Judge Ripple was nominated by Ronald Reagan on George Washington University April 1, 1985 to a new seat on the Seventh Circuit. He was confirmed by the on May 3, 1985.

Judge Ripple has authored numerous books and articles on constitutional litigation, judicial decision- making and a wide variety of other legal topics. A member of the Virginia, New York, Indiana and District of Columbia Bars, Judge Ripple has the distinction of serving on the American delegation to the 1980 Anglo-American Judicial Exchange. He is also a member of the American Law Institute and has chaired the Advisory Committee on Federal Appellate Rules of Procedure.

Judge Ripple continues to hold a position as Professor of Law at the University of , teaching Conflict of Laws, Federal Courts, and a Judicial Process Seminar.

Judge Ripple took senior status on September 1, 2008.[1] References

1. ^ Federal Judicial Vacancies (http://www.uscourts.gov/cfapps/webnovada/CF_FB_301/index.cfm? fuseaction=Reports.ViewFuture) Sources

◾ Kenneth Francis Ripple (http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo? jid=2015&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na) at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the .

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◾ Biography at Notre Dame Law School (http://law.nd.edu/people/faculty-and- administration/teaching-and-research-faculty/hon-kenneth-f-ripple)

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