Raymond J. Broderick
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Raymond Joseph Broderick (May 29, 1914 – August 6, 2000) was a United States federal judge
, and the Republican
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
from 1967 to 1971.
from the University of Notre Dame
in 1935 and a J.D.
from the University of Pennsylvania Law School
in 1938. He was assistant counsel to the U.S. Rural Electrification Administration from 1938 to 1941, and was a civilian agent of the Office of Naval Intelligence
from 1941 to 1942. During World War II
he was a U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander from 1942 to 1946, after which he went back in private practice in Philadelphia.
Broderick entered politics as a commissioner to Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania
from 1952 to 1954. He was a delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention in 1967, served as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
from 1967 to 1971, and was a candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1970.
Broderick was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
. He was nominated by President Richard M. Nixon on March 23, 1971, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294; He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 21 and received commission on April 23. He took senior status
on July 1, 1984, and died of cancer in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
in 2000.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
, and the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
from 1967 to 1971.
Biography
Born in Philadelphia, Broderick received an A.B.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in 1935 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
The University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report,...
in 1938. He was assistant counsel to the U.S. Rural Electrification Administration from 1938 to 1941, and was a civilian agent of the Office of Naval Intelligence
Office of Naval Intelligence
The Office of Naval Intelligence was established in the United States Navy in 1882. ONI was established to "seek out and report" on the advancements in other nations' navies. Its headquarters are at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, Maryland...
from 1941 to 1942. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he was a U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander from 1942 to 1946, after which he went back in private practice in Philadelphia.
Broderick entered politics as a commissioner to Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania
Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania
Plymouth Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania*Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania...
from 1952 to 1954. He was a delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention in 1967, served as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
The Lieutenant Governor is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years along with the Governor. Jim Cawley of Bucks County is the incumbent Lieutenant Governor...
from 1967 to 1971, and was a candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1970.
Broderick was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
. He was nominated by President Richard M. Nixon on March 23, 1971, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294; He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 21 and received commission on April 23. He took senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on July 1, 1984, and died of cancer in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
Gladwyne is a suburban community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States along the Main Line. The population was 4,050 at the 2000 census...
in 2000.