Alexander P. Bicket
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2012 - Present
2032
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Alexander P. Bicket is a judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on January 5, 2032.
Bicket ran for re-election for judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He won in the retention election on November 2, 2021.
Education
Bicket received a master's degree in psychology from Columbia University and a law degree at Duquesne University.[1]
Career
Since graduating from law school, Bicket has practiced civil litigation at Zimmer Kunz PLLC, where he has been a partner. He has also taught paralegal courses at Duquesne University and served as a special master to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.[1]
Awards and associations
- Teacher of the Year, Fox Chapel High School, 1989
Elections
2021
See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2021)
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Alexander P. Bicket was retained to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on November 2, 2021 with 64.7% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
64.7
|
156,953 | ||
No |
35.3
|
85,589 | |||
Total Votes |
242,542 | ||||
|
|
2011
Bicket competed against several opponents in the primary election on May 17. He cross-filed with the Republican and Democratic parties and won the second highest percentage of votes in both primaries, 27.4 percent and 23.8%, respectively. Because he was competing for one of two open seats, he advanced to the general election.[2][3] Bicket was elected after running unopposed on November 8, 2011.[4]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Bar association rating
He received a rating of "highly recommended" from the Allegheny County Bar Association.[5]
Endorsements
- Allegheny County Democratic Party[6]
- Allegheny County Labor Council[6]
- Allegheny County Young Democrats[6]
- Teamsters Joint Council No. 40[6]
- Allegheny County Constables Association[6]
- Fraternal Order of Police, Pennsylvania Lodge #91[6]
- Allegheny County Building Trades Council[6]
- American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, District Council 84[6]
- Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh[7]
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Alexander P. Bicket did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Background." Bicket for Judge (official campaign site), 2011.
- ↑ Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Marmo, Bicket clinch seats on Allegheny County bench," May 18, 2011
- ↑ Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "2011 Primary Election Official Results," June 6, 2011
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Unofficial Returns
- ↑ "Allegheny County Bar Association Announces Judiciary Ratings For Candidates Running in May 17 Primary." Press release, Allegheny County Bar Association, April 6, 2011.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Responses to Steel City Stonewall Democrats endorsement questionnaire. 2011.
- ↑ "Primary Slate 2011". Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh, 2011.
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
