Background
Kress, Ralph Herbert was born on January 27, 1933 in New York City. Son of John H. and Clara (Laufer) Kress.
Kress, Ralph Herbert was born on January 27, 1933 in New York City. Son of John H. and Clara (Laufer) Kress.
Bar: New York 1957, United States District Court (eastern and southern districts) New York 1958, United States Tax Court 1958, United States Customs Court 1958, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1958, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1961. Legal assistant, attorney advisor to solicitor Portuguese of New York, 1956-1957. Sole practice, New York City, 1957-1985.
Senior partner Kress & Kress, 1986.
Special counsel to the United States Congressman, 1962-1972. Special advisory to president Borough Queens, 1972-1986.
Member Tricentennial Commission 1983. Counsel to deputy minority leader New York State Senate, 1983.
PanelistAm. Arbitration Association.
Referee, arbitrator Civil Court, City of New York, since 1975. Referee, special guardian, consultant Supreme Court State of New York, since 1976. Field counsel Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association, since 1969.
Member of advisory board City University of New York Law School, board visitors.
Member grievance committee appellate division 2d judicial department for 2d and 11th Judicial district President emeritus Queensboro Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children. National past vice president Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Trustee, vice president Queens Museum Named Honorary Citizen Republic of of Korea. Recipient numerous certificates of appreciation.
Legal assistant, attorney advisor to solicitor Port New York, 1956—1957. Sole practice New York City, 1957—1985. Senior partner Kress & Kress, since 1986.
Special counsel to United States Congressman, 1962—1972. Special advisory to president, Borough Queens, 1972—1986. Member Tricentennial Commission, 1983.
Counsel to deputy minority leader New York State Senate, 1983.
Emeritus Prevention Cruelty Children. Panelist American Arbitration Association. Field counsel Federal National Mortgage Association, 1969.
Referee, arbitrator Civil Court, New York City, since 1975. Referee, special guardian, consultant Supreme Court Stata NY0, since 1976. Member advisory board City University of New York Law School.
Member grievance committee appellate division 2d judicial department 2d & 11th Judicial district President. Emeritus Queensboro Society. National past vice president Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Trustee, vice president Queens Museum. Member of American Association For Justice, American Bar Association, New York University Alumni Association, American Judges Association, Institute Judicial Administration, Queens County Bar Assn.p, Association Bar City New York, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Clubs, Rolls Royce Owner Club, New York Athletic Club, Long Island City Lawyers Club.
Children: Robert B., Cynthia C. Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1953, Juris Doctor, 1956, Master of Laws, 1957.