Joseph M. Cosgrove
Joseph M. Cosgrove was a judge on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. He was appointed to this court by Gov. Tom Wolf (D). His appointment was confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate on June 27, 2016.[1] He succeeded Bernard McGinley, who retired from the bench in January 2016. Cosgrove filed to stand for partisan election in 2017 in order to remain on the commonwealth court bench.[2] He was defeated in the primary election on May 16, 2017.
Cosgrove previously served as judge on the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. Governor Ed Rendell (D) nominated Cosgrove to fill the remaining two years of Mark A. Ciavarella, Jr.'s term after Ciavarella resigned amid scandal. Cosgrove was appointed to a term that began January 25, 2010 and expired on January 2, 2012.[3][4][5]
Education
Cosgrove holds a master's degree from the University of Notre Dame and one from Marywood University.[6] He received his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School.[7]
Career
- 2016-2017: Judge, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
- 2013-2016: Attorney, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
- 2010-2012: Judge, Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania
Elections
2017
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2017
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.[2]
| 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
Cosgrove received a rating of "highly recommended" from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.[8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Philly.com (The Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News), "Porngate justice's replacement approved," June 28, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Information," accessed December 21, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania State Legislature, Executive Nominations by Position, Luzerne County Judge
- ↑ Standard Speaker "Rendell nominates Forty Fort attorney to fill Ciavarella seat," December 5, 2009
- ↑ Republican Herald.com, "Senate confirms attorney to replace Luzerne judge," January 26, 2010
- ↑ The Citizens' Voice, "Cosgrove named chief counsel for Administrative Office of Pa. Courts," December 1, 2013
- ↑ Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, "Newly confirmed jurists to serve on appellate courts," June 28, 2016
- ↑ 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
