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Ralph Gants
American attorney and judge (1954–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ralph D. Gants (September 29, 1954 – September 14, 2020) was an American attorney and jurist who served as the chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He was sworn in on July 28, 2014.[1] Gants had previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney.
Quick Facts Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Appointed by ...
Ralph Gants | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2014 | |
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
In office July 28, 2014 – September 14, 2020 | |
Appointed by | Deval Patrick |
Preceded by | Roderick L. Ireland |
Succeeded by | Kimberly S. Budd |
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
In office January 29, 2009 – July 28, 2014 | |
Appointed by | Deval Patrick |
Preceded by | John Greaney |
Succeeded by | Geraldine Hines |
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court | |
In office 1997 – January 29, 2009 | |
Appointed by | Bill Weld |
Succeeded by | Kimberly S. Budd |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-09-29)September 29, 1954 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 14, 2020(2020-09-14) (aged 65) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) University of Cambridge |
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