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W. Timothy Barry
W. Timothy Barry was a 2017 candidate for a seat on the Pennsylvania Superior Court.[1] He was defeated in the primary election on May 16, 2017.
Education
Barry received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1979.[2]
Career
Barry has represented more than 45 municipalities as municipal solicitor.[2] He was a solo practitioner from 2001 to 2008 and has worked in numerous law firms.[3]
He also served as law clerk to Judge John Hester on the Pennsylvania Superior Court.[3]
Elections
2017
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2017
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.[1]
| Democratic Primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ellen H. Ceisler |
24.28% | 280,209 |
| Irene McLaughlin Clark |
20.56% | 237,287 |
| W. Timothy Barry | 18.71% | 215,904 |
| Todd Eagen | 15.65% | 180,654 |
| Joseph M. Cosgrove Incumbent | 14.72% | 169,869 |
| Bryan Barbin | 6.08% | 70,201 |
| Total Votes (100% reported) | 1,154,124 | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||
Bar association rating
Barry received a rating of "recommended" from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Information," accessed December 21, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Timothy Barry for Commonwealth Court, "Profile," accessed March 10, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Bar Asssociation, "Timothy Barry Questionnaire," accessed March 10, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases 2017 Ratings for Potential Judicial Candidates," January 30, 2017
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
