Former Berks County Judge Dies
(Berks County, PA) -- A longtime Berks County judge has died. Judge Linda K. M. Ludgate first began her legal career in 1980 when she was hired by the Berks County Public Defender's Office. Judge Ludgate then was elected to the Berks County Court of Common Pleas in 1989, where she presided for three terms. Ludgate passed away last Thursday at the age of 82-years-old.