Ralph E. Erickson
Ralph E. Erickson | |
|---|---|
| 11th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
| In office June 28, 1972 – February 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Richard Kleindienst |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Tyree Sneed III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1928 Jamestown, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Janet Cass |
| Children | 2 |
| Cornell University (AB) Harvard University (JD) | |
| Profession | Attorney |
Ralph E. Erickson (born October 3, 1928) is an American lawyer who served as the 11th Deputy Attorney General of the United States from 1972 to 1973.
Biography
[edit]Erickson was born in Jamestown, New York, on October 3, 1928.[1][2] He attended Cornell University and graduated with his A.B. He later attended Harvard Law School, where he obtained his J.D.[3] He practiced law in Los Angeles.[1] He was appointed the 11th Deputy Attorney General of the United States and took office on June 28, 1972.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "President Nixon Made Three Cabinet Changes in 1972". Congressional Quarterly. 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Deputy Attorney General: Ralph E. Erickson". United States Department of Justice. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ The American Bar, the Canadian Bar, the International Bar. R.B. Forster & Associates. August 29, 1966. ISBN 9780931398179 – via Google Books.
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