Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Senior status
Kenneth Francis Ripple
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Kenneth Francis Ripple is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 3, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fordham 1965 · University of Virginia Law 1968
- Succeeded by
- David Frank Hamilton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Seventh Circuit | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Fordham University | A.B. | 1965 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
| George Washington University Law School | LL.M. | 1972 |
Sources
41 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).