[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E852]
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                A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN F. INGRO

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                       HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR.

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 1996

  Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, after 20 years of distinguished 
service for the State of California, the Honorable John F. Ingro is 
retiring. His dedication and tireless commitment to the pursuit of 
justice as a San Bernardino Superior Court Judge has been well regarded 
and appreciated. Not only has the Honorable John F. Ingro served 
admirably as a judge, but also as an outstanding member of his 
community. With his involvement on the board of directors of various 
community organizations, Judge Ingro has become a valued asset to the 
San Bernardino area.
  Judge Ingro first began his career in law after receiving his doctor 
of jurisprudence degree from the University of California at Berkeley, 
Boalt Hall School of Law, in 1959. Upon receiving his degree, Mr. Ingro 
was subsequently admitted to the California State Bar in 1960. From 
1960 to 1964, he served as deputy district attorney for the County of 
San Bernardino, and then as a deputy public defender for the county 
from 1964 to 1965.
  After his brief tenure for the county, Judge Ingro maintained a 
private law practice for 9 years. On May 6, 1976, he was appointed to 
the San Bernardino Superior Court by Governor Edmund G. Brown. 
Following his appointment, Mr. Ingro was reelected for three 
consecutive terms, in 1978, 1984, and 1990.
  His service to the county of San Bernardino will be missed, and I 
wish the Honorable John F. Ingro a prosperous and happy retirement.

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