Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1973
Ralph C. Body
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Ralph C. Body was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 2, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Pennsylvania State 1925 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1928
- Succeeded
- Allan Kuhn Grim
- Succeeded by
- Herbert Allan Fogel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Allan Kuhn Grim | Kennedy (D) | 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
| Pennsylvania State University | A.B. | 1925 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1928 |
Sources
11 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).