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  Cappy, Ralph J.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameRalph J. Cappy
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , United States
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Born August 25, 1943
DiedMay 01, 2009 (65 years)
ContributorScott³
Last ModifedRMF
May 02, 2009 05:44pm
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Info1968-70 law clerk to president judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
1968-78 private practice, civil and family court litigation
1970-72 lecturer of constitutional law, University of Pittsburgh
1970-74 instructor of criminal law and trial tactics, city of Pittsburgh Police Academy, Allegheny County Police Academy
1970-75 trial defender, first assistant homicide attorney, deputy director, Office of the Public Defender of Allegheny County
1975 admitted to practice law before U.S. Supreme Court
1975-78 public defender of Allegheny County
1978-89 appointed judge, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County
assigned to Family and Juvenile Court
1979 elected judge, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County
reassigned to criminal division
1989 elected to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 02, 2009 12:55pm Obituary Former Pa. Supreme Court judge [Ralph Cappy] dies  Article RMF 
Sep 11, 2007 10:00pm News Pa. Supreme Court's chief justice to retire at year's end  Article Scott³ 
Aug 17, 2005 01:00pm News Jubelirer Confirms Judge Cappy Involved With Pay Raise  Article Scott³ 

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