Lillian Harris Ransom
Lillian Harris Ransom was a judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court. She was appointed to this court on June 13, 2016, by Gov. Tom Wolf (D) to succeed Christine Donohue, who was elevated to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.[1] Her nomination was confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate on June 27, 2016.[2]
Ransom was formerly a judge on the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania.[3] Ransom was first elected to the court in 1995. She was retained by voters in 2005 and 2015.[4]
Judge Ransom did not file to stand for partisan election in 2017. Her term expired on December 31, 2017.
Education
Ransom earned her undergraduate degree from Hampton University and her J.D. from St. Louis University.[5] She also has a master's degree from Temple University.[4]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Ransom was in private practice.[4]
Elections
2017
Though her term expired on January 1, 2018, Judge Ransom did not file to stand for partisan election in 2017.
2015
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Ransom was retained to Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas with 78.03 percent of the vote on November 3, 2015.[6]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Penn Live, "Wolf unveils slate of nominees to fill 30 judicial openings including six on appellate courts," June 13, 2016
- ↑ Philly.com (The Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News), "Porngate justice's replacement approved," June 28, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Administrative Office of the Courts, "Court of Common Pleas Judges," accessed November 9, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 National Hampton Alumni Association, "Judge Lillian Harris Ransom," March 2007
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Lillian Harris Ransom," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Returns," November 3, 2015
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
