Ann Aldrich

For the author who writes under this pseudonym, seeMarijane Meaker.

Ann Aldrich
Senior Judgeof theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
In office May 12, 1995 – May 2, 2010
Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
In office May 24, 1980 – May 12, 1995
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by	Patricia Anne Gaughan
Personal details
Born	Anna Louise Aldrich (1927-06-28)June 28, 1927 Providence, Rhode Island,U.S.
Died	May 2, 2010(2010-05-02)(aged 82) Cleveland,Ohio,U.S.
Spouses	James Mooney ​ (m.1948)​ Chester William Aldrich ​ ​ (m.1960)​
Children	4
Parent(s)	Allie Coe and Ethel Mae Aldrich
Education	Columbia University(BA) New York University School of Law(LLB,LLM,JSD)

Anna Louise"Ann"Aldrich(June 28, 1927 – May 2, 2010) was aUnited States district judgeof theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Education and career

Born inProvidence,Rhode Island,Aldrich received aBachelor of Artsdegree fromColumbia Universityin 1948 and aBachelor of Lawsfrom theNew York University School of Lawin 1950. She also attended theGraduate Institute of International Studiesin 1951. She was an attorney on the General Counsel's Staff for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, inWashington, D.C.,from 1951 to 1952. She served as a research assistant for ProfessorEdmond N. Cahnof the New York University School of Law from 1952 to 1953, and forArthur T. Vanderbiltof theNew Jersey Supreme Courtfrom 1952 to 1953. After a brief stint in private practice in Washington, D.C., she served as a civilian attorney atSubic Bay Naval Stationfrom 1954 to 1956, and as an attorney for theFederal Communications Commissionfrom 1953 to 1960. Aldrich returned to private practice inDarien,Connecticut,from 1961 to 1968. In 1965, she argued for the plaintiff inUnited Church of Christ v. Federal Communications Commission,which established a private party's standing, before theFederal Communications Commission,to intervene in license renewal proceedings. Aldrich returned to New York University to earn aMaster of Lawsin 1964 and aDoctor of Juridical Science(a research degree in law equivalent to a Doctor of Philosophy) in 1967. She was a Professor of Law atCleveland State Universityfrom 1968 to 1980.

Federal judicial service

Aldrich was nominated to theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Ohioby PresidentJimmy Carteron March 28, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. She was confirmed by theUnited States Senateon May 21, 1980, and received her commission on May 24, 1980.Aldrich was the first woman appointed to the federal district court in Ohio.She assumedsenior statuson May 12, 1995, but remained active on the court until her death on May 2, 2010, inCleveland,Ohio.

See also

• List of first women lawyers and judges in Ohio

Sources

• Ann Aldrichat theBiographical Directory of Federal Judges,a publication of theFederal Judicial Center.