Paul Peter Rao (June 15, 1899 – November 30, 1988) was a judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
Born June 15, 1899, in Prizzi, Italy, Rao served in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1919.
[1] Rao received a recess appointment from President Harry S. Truman on June 22, 1948, to a seat on the United States Customs Court vacated by Judge David Hayes Kincheloe.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 31, 1949, and received his commission on February 2, 1949.
Rao was reassigned by operation of law to the United States Court of International Trade on November 1, 1980, to a new seat authorized by 94 Stat.