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Susan Peikes Gantman
Susan Peikes Gantman was the president judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. She was elected to this position by her peers in 2014 for a five-year term.[1]
She was elected to a 10-year term on the court in November 2003, effective January 2004. She was retained by voters in 2013. She left office in 2020.[2]
Education
Gantman received both her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1974. She then received her J.D. from Villanova School of Law in 1977.[2][3]
Career
- 2004-2020: Judge, Pennsylvania Superior Court
- 1998-2003: Senior member and Co-chair, Family Law Section, Cozen & O'Connor
- 1991-1998: Partner, Sherr, Joffe & Zuckerman
- 1981-1991: Attorney in private practice
- 1978-1981: Assistant District Attorney, Montgomery County
- 1978-2002: Solicitor, Montgomery County Housing and Community Development
- 1978-2002: Solicitor, Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth
- 1977-1978: Judicial law clerk, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2011: Anne X. Alpern Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- 2008: Margaret Richardson Award, Montgomery Bar Association
- 2006: Honoree, Villanova Law Alumni Association
- 1974: Harnwell Award, University of Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth, Outstanding Service Award
- Juvenile Advisory Association Award
- Federation Award
- Bond of Faith, Temple Beth Hillel Beth El[3]
Associations
- American, Pennsylvania and Montgomery County Bar Associations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession
- National Association of Women Judges
- Montgomery County Bar Foundation, Taxis Circle
- Pennsylvania Bar Foundation Fellow
- Villanova University School of Law, Inns of Court, Master[2]
Elections
2013
Gantman was retained to the Superior Court with 69.4 percent of the vote on November 5, 2013.(99% of districts reporting) (99% of districts reporting)[4][5]
Bar Association rating
The Pennsylvania Bar Association rated Gantman as recommended for retention.[6]
2004
Gantman was elected to the Superior Court in 2004. She was one of three candidates on the Republican ticket and won by only 28 votes, narrowly defeating John J. Driscoll. Because of the close vote tally, the election was contested.[7][8]
| Candidate | Party ticket | Number of votes | Vote Percentage | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamus P. McCaffery | Democratic | 1,141,420 | 17.48% |
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| Jack Panella | Democratic | 1,140,891 | 17.47% |
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| Susan Peikes Gantman | Republican | 1,125,543 | 17.24% |
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| John J. Driscoll | Democratic | 1,125,515 | 17.24% | |
| Grainger Bowman | Republican | 1,017,132 | 15.58% | |
| Palmer Dolbin | Republican | 979,033 | 14.99% |
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Susan Peikes Gantman elected president judge of Pennsylvania Superior Court," January 7, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Official biography of Susan Peikes Gantman
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Personal Data Questionnaire for 2013 candidates - Susan Peikes Gantman"
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State: Unofficial 2013 Municipal Election Results
- ↑ CBS Local, "Pennsylvania Primary: One Statewide Race But Many Local Races," April 20, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluation Commission - 2013 Superior Court Candidate Ratings"
- ↑ Philly.com, "Narberth lawyer takes seat on Superior Court - Her narrow election victory had been contested," February 18, 2004
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, 2003 Municipal Election Results: Judge of the Superior Court
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
