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John F. Wagner, Jr.

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John F. Wagner, Jr. is a judge on the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania.[1] Wagner was first appointed in 1987, he was then elected to his first 10 year term in 1989. He was then retained in both the 1999 and 2009 elections. His current term expires 2019[2]
Education
Wagner earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.[3]
Career
- 1987-2019: Judge, Fayette County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania[2]
- 1977-1987: Assistant Distric Attorney, Fayette County, Pennsylvania[2]
- 1972-1987: Private practice[2]
- 1972-1976: Assistant Public Defender, Fayette County, Pennsylvania[2]
- 1972: Admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar[2]
Salary
Wagner is the President Judge for Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He earns $174,026 annually.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The United Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Common Pleas Judges," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Triblive, "Judge John Wagner takes oath," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: John F. Wagner, Jr.," accessed June 24, 2013
- ↑ The Pennsylvania Code, "§ 211.2. Judicial salaries effective January 1, 2013," accessed June 24, 2013
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