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Joseph K. Williams, III
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2008 - Present
2030
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Joseph K. Williams III is a judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on January 7, 2030.
Williams ran for re-election for judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2019.
Williams was first appointed to the court in 2008 by then Governor Ed Rendell. In 2009, he was elected to the position for a 10-year term.[1][2]
Education
Williams earned his undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University and his J.D. from Duquesne University.[3] Williams also holds a master of psychology from the University of Pittsburgh.[4]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Williams spent 24 years as an attorney in Manchester. His focus in law was on real estate development, international transactions and criminal law.[4]
Salary
As a Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge, Williams earns $173,271 annually.[5]
Elections
2019
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Williams' seat
Joseph K. Williams III was retained to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on November 5, 2019 with 75.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
75.3
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154,657 | ||
No |
24.7
|
50,811 | |||
Total Votes |
205,468 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joseph K. Williams III did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Post-Gazette, "2 confirmed as Allegheny County judges," October 8, 2008
- ↑ The United Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Common Pleas Judges," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Joseph K. Williams, III," accessed June 25, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 mydc.com, "Special Events," accessed June 25, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ 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
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