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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania began in 1684 as the Provincial Court, and casual references to it as the "Supreme Court" of Pennsylvania were made official in 1722 upon its reorganization as an entity separate from the control of the colonial governor. [3] [4] Frontspiece of published opinions of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ca. 1831
Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania (2012–2015) Sallie Updyke Mundy June 29, 1962 (age 62) in Elmira, New York: July 21, 2016 [note 1] Republican: First term 2027 June 29, 2037 Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania (2010–2016) P. Kevin Brobson November 26, 1970 (age 54) in Mountoursville, Pennsylvania: January 3, 2022 Republican
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the state supreme court and court of last resort. [1] The intermediate appellate courts in Pennsylvania are the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (for matters involving state agencies) and the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (for all other appeals).
In 1962, he was elected to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; he was the third PA Supreme Court Justice from Erie County. He assumed office as an associate justice in January 1963 and served in that capacity until ascending to become the 53rd Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1983.
State courts of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania [1] Superior Court of Pennsylvania (3 districts) [2] Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania [3] Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas (60 judicial districts) [4] Magisterial District Courts [5] Former colonial and state courts of Pennsylvania. Provincial Court (1684-1722) Orphans' Courts ...
Kevin M. Dougherty (born May 19, 1962) [1] is a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. [2] [3] Before his election in 2015, [4] Dougherty had served on the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia since 2001, [5] serving as an administrative judge of the trial division. [6]
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court elections were held on November 3, 2015 to elect three justices to fill vacancies on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The seats were won by Kevin Dougherty , David Wecht , and Christine Donohue , all Democrats , resulting in a 5-2 Democratic majority.