Ralph David David Samuel

Background

Samuel, Ralph David was born on May 8, 1945 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Ralph and Louise Elizabeth (Wurreschke) Samuel.

Education

Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Dickinson School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1972).

Career

Abney, et al v. United States, 431 United States. 651 (1977).Worked at Samuel and Ballard, A Professional Corporation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in General Litigation, Civil Trial Practice, Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Workers Compensation, Constitutional Law, Arbitration and Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Pennsylvania and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

1973, United States. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit. 1976, United States. Supreme Court. Recipient, Law Week Award.

Law Clerk for the Honorable John P. Fullam, 1972-1974. Listed: Who's Who in America, 1996—. Who's Who in American Law, 1992—.

Who's Who in Finance & Industry, 1986—. Who's Who in the World, 1993—. Who's Who in the East, 1995—.

Instructor, 1978 Employment Rights Seminar, Rutgers University Law School-Camden, Spring Semester. President: Cedar Park Neighbors, 1975-1978. West Mt. Airy Neighbors, 1981.

Chairman of the Board, Stapeley in Germantown, 1985-1990. The Sunday Breakfast Club, 1996—. Trustee, The George School, 1983-1990.

Chairman, Advisory Committee, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1990-1992. Member, Board of Directors, The Grandom Institute, 1987-1992. Member: Board of Director and Finance Committee, Philadelphia Ranger Corps., 1992—.

Established Samuel Poetry Fellowship, Dartmouth College, 1994—. Member: Philadelphia Bar Association. Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association.

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Achievements

• Bar: Pennsylvania 1972, United States District Court (eastern district) Pennsylvania 1972, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1973, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976.

Membership

Trustee The George School, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1983-1990. Chairman, Board Of Directors Stapeley in Germantown, 1985-1990. Chairman budget committee Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1991-1993.

Board directors, member finance committee Philadelphia Ranger Corps., 1992-1994. President Cedar Park Neighbors, Philadelphia, 1975-1978, West Mount Airy Neighbors, Philadelphia, 1981-1982. Member Pennsylvania Society, Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Germantown Cricket Club, Sunday Breakfast Club.

Interests

• Avocations: music, writing, squash, tennis.

Connections

Married Lynn Christel Malmgren, June 12, 1971. Children: Lynn Britt, Ralph Erik.

Father:

Ralph Samuel

Mother:

Louise Elizabeth (Wurreschke) Samuel

Spouse:

Lynn Christel Malmgren

child:

Lynn Britt Samuel

child:

Ralph Erik Samuel