Biography
Judge Vincent A. Cirillo was born on December 19, 1927. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University, and his Bachelor of Laws from Temple University School of Law. Judge Cirillo served on the Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Appellate Court Rules, as well as vice-chairman of the Judicial Education Committee of the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges. He was also an established author and served with the Army during the Korean War.
Leading up to his judgeship, Judge Cirillo had careers as both a trial lawyer and prosecutor. In 1971, he was appointed to the Court of Common Pleas and then was elected to a 10-year term the year after. In 1981, he was elected for a 10-year term on the Superior Court and was then retained in 1991. He served as President Judge from 1986 through 1991.
After assuming senior status, he retired in 1997. He passed away on November 28, 2000.