Ralph Adam Fine | |
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| Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I | |
| In office August 1, 1988 – December 5, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ted E. Wedemeyer Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Bradley |
| Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 34 | |
| In office August 1, 1979 – July 31, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ted E. Wedemeyer Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1941 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 2014 (aged 73) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Relatives | Burton M. Fine (brother) |
| Education | Tufts University (BA) Columbia Law School (JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer, author |
Ralph Adam Fine (February 14, 1941 – December 5, 2014) was an American lawyer, judge, author, and television personality. He served as a judge on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for the last 26 years of his life, after serving 9 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County.
A former attorney for the United States Department of Justice, Fine gained public attention as an author and Milwaukee television host before seeking public office. Fine was known for his staunch opposition to plea bargaining, a position which helped secure his election to District I of the state Court of Appeals in 1988.