Ralph E. Erickson
Ralph E. Erickson | |
|---|---|
| 11th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
| In office June 28, 1972 – February 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Richard Kleindienst |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Tyree Sneed III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1928 Jamestown, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Janet Cass |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (AB) Harvard University (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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
- ^ a b c "President Nixon Made Three Cabinet Changes in 1972". Congressional Quarterly. 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Deputy Attorney General: Ralph E. Erickson". United States Department of Justice. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ The American Bar, the Canadian Bar, the International Bar. R.B. Forster & Associates. August 29, 1966. ISBN 9780931398179 – via Google Books.