Background
Goldberg, William Ralph was born on February 22, 1911 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Jacob and Ida (Cohen) Goldberg.
Goldberg, William Ralph was born on February 22, 1911 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Jacob and Ida (Cohen) Goldberg.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1935.
Private practice law, Pawtucket, 1935-1957; partner, Goldberg & Gagnon, Pawtucket, 1957-1968; associate justice, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence, 1968-1986; chief judge, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence, 1986-1987; retired, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence, 1987. Member Governor's Task Force for Judicial Reform, 1966.
Chairman Rhode Island Interdisciplinary Committee for Battered and Abused Children, 1969-1976. Trustee Pawtucket Boys Club, board directors Group Home. Member American Bar Association (past chairman standing committee judicial selection, tenure and compensation, board governors 1987-1990, board governor 1987-1990), Rhode Island Bar Association, Pawtucket Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Law Institute, American Bar Foundation Clubs: To Kalon (Pawtucket).
Lodges: Masons, Elks.
Married Temperance Cave. Children– Lawrence L., Julie A. Goldberg Potter, Robert D., Thomas D.