John G. Brosky
Judge Brosky was born on August 4, 1920, in Scott Township, Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and went on to serve in the military for four years during World War II as an artillery officer in the South Pacific. Afterwards, he attended the University of Pittsburgh Law School and […]
Richard B. Wickersham
Judge Richard Brewster Wickersham was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 4, 1929.He earned his bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College in 1950 and his law degree from Dickinson School of Law in 1953. Following graduation, Judge Wickersham served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Generals’ Corps until 1956. He received the Good Conduct Medal and […]
James R. Cavanaugh
Judge Cavanaugh was born in Philadelphia on August 26, 1931. He graduated from St. Joseph’s College in 1953 and the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1956. Judge Cavanaugh was a practicing attorney in Philadelphia for twelve years before being elected to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in 1968. Judge Cavanaugh was appointed […]
Donald E. Wieand
Judge Donald E. Wieand was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on September 18, 1926. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II. Judge Wieand graduated from Villanova University in 1948, then later as first in his class at Dickinson Law School. In 1951, Judge Wieand was admitted to the Lehigh County Bar and […]
John P. Hester
Judge Hester was born in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor’s from Duquesne University in 1943, then his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Hester began his career in politics, serving for eight years as a councilman in Glassport Borough. He moved onto private practice legal work while also […]
Robert Van der Voort
Judge Robert Van der Voort was born in Crafton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on April 15, 1909. He attended Guilford College for his bachelor’s degree and received a master’s degree from Haverford College. Judge Van der Voort received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh Law School and began his career as an assistant district […]
Gwilym A. Price, Jr.
Judge Gwilym Alexander Price, Jr., was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1922. He studied at Allegheny College and left to enlist in the Army when World War II began. Judge Price served for nearly four years before being discharged as a first lieutenant. He completed his undergraduate studies upon returning home, then graduated […]
Edmund B. Spaeth, Jr.
The Honorable Edmund B. Spaeth, Jr., was born in Washington, D.C. on June 10, 1920. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard College, then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his service, he earned his law degree from Harvard Law School. President Judge Spaeth went on to […]
William Franklin Cercone
President Judge Cercone was born in Allegheny County on August 13, 1913. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and both an LL.B. and an honorary J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law. President Judge Cercone then served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Amphibious Forces during World War II. In […]
Theodore O. Spaulding
Judge Theodore Spaulding was born in Concord, North Carolina, on February 18, 1902. He graduated from Howard University, then attended the University of Detroit Law School for his law degree. Judge Spaulding served as a Selective Service attorney during World War II. Judge Spaulding was elected to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia in […]