Ripple, Kenneth Francis Born 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on April 1, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on May 3, 1985, and received commission on May 10, 1985. Assumed senior status on September 1, 2008. Education: Fordham University, A.B., 1965 University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1968 George Washington University Law School, LL.M., 1972 Professional Career: U.S. Navy, 1968-1972 U.S. Naval Reserve, JAG Corps, 1972- Attorney, office of the general counsel, IBM, 1968 Legal officer, Supreme Court of the United States, 1972-1973 Special assistant, Chief Justice of the United States Warren Burger, 1973-1977 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1977-1985 Professor of law, University of Notre Dame, 1977- Reporter, Advisory Committee on Federal Appellate Rules, 1978-1985