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Donald Nasshorn
Donald Nasshorn was a judge for the Bucks County Magisterial District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.[1] He first served as a judge for Northampton Township in 1987 and later moved to the Newtown bench in 1993. On December 1, 2014, Nasshorn passed away from brain cancer at the age of 61.[2]
Education
Nasshorn received his undergraduate degree from the University of Hartford and his J.D. degree from the Widener University School of Law in 1979.[3][4]
Career
Before he became a judge, Nasshorn served as a public defender.[2]
Elections
2011
Nasshorn was re-elected to the Bucks County Magisterial District after running unopposed in 2011. He cross-filed with the Republican and Democratic parties.[5][6]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Magisterial Districts Judges," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bucks Local News, "Community mourns the death of Newtown District Judge Donald Nasshorn; remembers him for his fairness on the bench, his work with the county's youth," December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Intelligencer, "Donald Nasshorn," December 3, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Donald Nasshorn," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Bucks County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Bucks County, Pennsylvania, "Bucks County Certified Returns - County Level"
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
