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Daniel McCarthy (Pennsylvania)
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Daniel McCarthy is an appointee of the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. McCarthy was appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Tom Wolf on June 13, 2016. His nomination requires the confirmation of the state senate.[1]
McCarthy lost in the 2011 general election for a seat on the court.
Biography
McCarthy earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and his J.D. from the University of Houston Law School.[2] After his admission to the bar, McCarthy served the U.S. Attorney Office for the Southern District of Texas. McCarthy has been actively involved in private practice since 1976.[2]
Elections
2011
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
McCarthy won the Democratic Party primary on May 17, 2011. He received 33.9 percent in the Democratic primary and 12 percent of the vote in the Republican primary.[3] He was defeated by Douglas G. Reichley in the general election on November 8, 11, receiving 43.6 percent of the vote.[4]
Awards and associations
Associations
- President, Bar Association of Lehigh County
- Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, 2002-present
- Chairperson, Allentown Zoning Hearing Board, 2006-present
- Member, Abe Joseph Sertoma Club
- Member, Travelers Protective Association
- Past Member, Allentown Historical and Architectural Review Board
- Past Officer, Old Allentown Preservation Association
- Former Member, Program for Women and Families
- Former Member, Lehigh County Agricultural Society
- Former Member, Baum Art School
- Former Member, Community Music School
- Former Member, Civic Theatre
- Former Member, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Common Pleas Judges"
- Dan McCarthy for Judge, Official campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ PA.gov, "Governor Wolf, Senate Leaders Announce Slate of Judicial Nominations," June 13, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dan McCarthy for Judge, Official campaign website
- ↑ Lehigh County Bureau of Election, Unofficial Election Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Unofficial Returns
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
