Ralph E. Erickson

Ralph E. Erickson
11th United States Deputy Attorney General
In office
June 28, 1972 – February 1973
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byRichard Kleindienst
Succeeded byJoseph Tyree Sneed III
Personal details
Born(1928-10-03)October 3, 1928
SpouseJanet Cass
Children2
Alma materCornell University (AB)
Harvard University (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

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

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

  1. ^ a b c "President Nixon Made Three Cabinet Changes in 1972". Congressional Quarterly. 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  2. ^ "Deputy Attorney General: Ralph E. Erickson". United States Department of Justice. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  3. ^ The American Bar, the Canadian Bar, the International Bar. R.B. Forster & Associates. August 29, 1966. ISBN 9780931398179 – via Google Books.