Ann Aldrich
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Ann Aldrich was a United States federal judge
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Born in Providence, Rhode Island
, Aldrich received a B.A. from Columbia University
in 1948 and an LL.B. from the New York University School of Law
in 1950. She also attended the University of Geneva, Switzerland, Institut des Hautes Etudes Internationale in 1951. She was an Attorney on the General Counsel's Staff for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, in Washington, D.C.
, from 1951-52. She served as a research assistant for Professor Edmond N. Cahn of the New York University Law School from 1952–53, and for Arthur T. Vanderbilt
of the New Jersey Supreme Court
from 1952–53.
After a brief stint in private practice in Washington, D.C. she served as a civilian attorney at Subic Bay Naval Station from 1954–56, and as an attorney for the Federal Communications Commission
from 1953-60.
Aldrich returned to private practice in Darien, Connecticut
from 1961-68. In 1965, she argued for the plaintiff in United Church of Christ v. Federal Communications Commission, which established a private party's standing, before the Federal Communications Commission
, to intervene in license renewal proceedings.
Aldrich returned to New York University to earn an LL.M. in 1964 and a J.S.D. in 1967. She was a professor of law at Cleveland State University
from 1968-80.
Aldrich was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
by President Jimmy Carter
on March 28, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 21, 1980, and received her commission on May 24, 1980. Aldrich was the first woman appointed to the federal district court in Ohio. She assumed senior status
on May 12, 1995 but remained active on the court until her death.
Aldrich died on May 2, 2010.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, Aldrich received a B.A. from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in 1948 and an LL.B. from the New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1950. She also attended the University of Geneva, Switzerland, Institut des Hautes Etudes Internationale in 1951. She was an Attorney on the General Counsel's Staff for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, from 1951-52. She served as a research assistant for Professor Edmond N. Cahn of the New York University Law School from 1952–53, and for Arthur T. Vanderbilt
Arthur T. Vanderbilt
Arthur T. Vanderbilt was Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1948 to 1957. He also was a noted attorney, legal educator and nationally known proponent of court modernization.-Biography:...
of the New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has existed in three different forms under the three different state constitutions since the independence of the state in 1776...
from 1952–53.
After a brief stint in private practice in Washington, D.C. she served as a civilian attorney at Subic Bay Naval Station from 1954–56, and as an attorney for the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
from 1953-60.
Aldrich returned to private practice in Darien, Connecticut
Darien, Connecticut
Darien is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. A relatively small community on Connecticut's "Gold Coast", the population was 20,732 at the 2010 census. Darien was listed at #9 at CNN Money's list of "top-earning towns" in the United States as of 2011...
from 1961-68. In 1965, she argued for the plaintiff in United Church of Christ v. Federal Communications Commission, which established a private party's standing, before the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
, to intervene in license renewal proceedings.
Aldrich returned to New York University to earn an LL.M. in 1964 and a J.S.D. in 1967. She was a professor of law at Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
from 1968-80.
Aldrich was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is the federal trial court for the northern half of Ohio...
by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on March 28, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 21, 1980, and received her commission on May 24, 1980. Aldrich was the first woman appointed to the federal district court in Ohio. She assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 12, 1995 but remained active on the court until her death.
Aldrich died on May 2, 2010.