Background
Ramsey, Norman Park was born on September 1, 1922 in Fairchance, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph L. and Florence (Bennett) Ramsey.
Ramsey, Norman Park was born on September 1, 1922 in Fairchance, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph L. and Florence (Bennett) Ramsey.
Student, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1939-1941; Bachelor of Laws, University Maryland., 1947.
He received an Bachelor of Laws from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1947. He was a law clerk, Honorary William Calvin Chesnut of the United States. District Court for the District of Maryland from 1946 to 1947.
He was an assistant United States. Attorney of the District of Maryland from 1947 to 1950, entering private practice in Baltimore, Maryland from 1950 to 1955, and then serving as a deputy state attorney general of Maryland from 1955 to 1957.
He returned to private practice in Baltimore, Maryland from 1957 to 1980. On July 25, 1980, Ramsey was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by Charles Stanley Blair.
Ramsey was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 29, 1980, and received his commission on September 30, 1980. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1991, serving in that capacity until his retirement, on September 30, 1992.
He then returned to private practice, until his death, in Baltimore, Maryland.
President, Baltimore Civil Service Commission, 1963-1970. President Board School Commissioners, 1975. Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Bar Association Baltimore City, American Bar Association (house of deals 1961-1981, Board of Governors 1975-1978), Maryland. Bar Association (Board of Governors 1965-1975, president 1973), Order of Coif, Phi Kappa Sigma.
Married Margaret Quarngesser, Apr.15, 1944 (deceased 1979). Children: Margaret S. Ramsey Newman, Mary S. Ramsey Gilvarg, Christine M. Ramsey North, Ann L. Ramsey Grossman. Married Tucky Patz, July 10, 1982.