John W. Herron
John W. Herron was a judge on the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania.[1] He was first elected to the court in 1987 and was retained in 1997 and 2007.
In addition to his duties as a trial court judge, Herron also served as Administrative Judge for the Trial Division of the First Judicial District. He was appointed to this position in 2011.[2]
Education
Herron earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University.[3]
Career
Prior to joining the Court of Common Pleas, Herron served as a deputy district attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. He also served as Chief Disciplinary Counsel for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.[2]
See also
- News: Pennsylvania administrative judge appointed, November 28, 2011
- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
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Footnotes
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
