Peter C. Acker
Peter C. Acker ran for judge on the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania in 2011.
2011 election
Acker won the Republican Party primary on May 17. He received 30.9% in the Democratic primary and 42.6% of the vote in the Republican primary.[1] He was defeated by Robert G. Yeatts in the general election November 8, receiving 49.2% of the vote.[2]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Education
Acker earned his B.A. in political science cum laude from Denison University in 1975. He earned his J.D. from Dickinson School of Law cum laude in 1978.[3]
Professional career
After his admission to the bar Acker went into private practice at the firm Cusick, Madden, Joyce & McKay where he served as an associate, senior counsel and partner. In 1995 he opened his own private practice. He has also served as a Solicitor for Wilmington Township, Sandy Lake Township, Mill Creek Township, and Mercer County.[3]
Awards and associations
Associations
- Member, Mercer County Bar Association
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member, Pennsylvania Defense Institute
- Former Member, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Mercer Water Improvement Now, Pro Bono Counsel
- Member, Grove City Knights of Columbus, Pro Bono Counsel
- Member, First Presbyterian Church of Sharon
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
- Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 3
- Chairman of the Board, Boy Scouts of America
- Executive Board, French Creek Council
- Coach, Mercer Area Little League
- Manager, Mercer Area Little League
- Board Member, Mercer Area Little League
- Volunteer, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church of Mercer
- Board Member, Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Health Commission
- Member, National Rifle Association
- Member, BMW Car Club of America, Northern Ohio Chapter
- High Performance Driving Education Instructor, BMW Car Club of America
- Member, Transfer Sportsman Club
- Member, Ducks Unlimited
- Member, National Wild Turkey Federation
- Member, Porsche Club of America, Allegheny Region
- High Performance Driving Education Instructor, Porsche Club of America, Allegheny Region[3]
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