Biography:

Ludlow was President Judge of Court of Common Pleas, No. 3, Philadelphia. Judge Ludlow was a distinguished graduates of the University of Pennsylvania. Ludlow’s inclinations led him to the lawyer’s office, and under Hon. Wm. M. Meredith the future Judge received his first legal instructions.  He was admitted to the bar in June, 1846.  From that time until October, 1857, he practiced in the Courts of Philadelphia, and was brought into prominent notice.  In the year 1857 a vacancy occurred on the bench of the Court of Common Pleas.  The Democratic party proposed James K. Ludlow’s name, and the nomination was received with general satisfaction.  His advancement to the bench occurred in December, 1857.  For ten years, the term of office, Judge Ludlow’s work was faithfully performed, and conscientious devotion to duty marked his judicial conduct.  He was elected for a second term of ten years, and in 1877 received his third nomination at the hands of Republicans and Democrats.  When the Constitution of 1873 went into effect, Judge Ludlow became Presiding Judge of Court No. 3.