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State of Pennsylvania November 6, 2007 Election
Smart Voter Bernard L. McGinley

Candidate for
Retention Election Judge; Commonwealth Court

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Judge, Commonwealth Court of PA
  • Juris Doctorate, University of Pittsburgh 1970
  • U.S. Army Reserve, Captain, Honorably Discharged 1976
  • Assistant District Attorney, Allegheny County, 1971-75
  • Allegheny County Board of Viewers, Chair 1975-80
  • Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge 1982-88
  • Commonwealth Court Judge 1988 - present
Top Priorities if Elected
  • To follow my oath of office ...
  • Maintain institutional independence...
  • Maintain decisional independence...
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Key Endorsements
  • Allegheny County Bar Association "Recommended"
  • PennsylvaniaBar Association Judicial Evaluation "Recommended for Retention
  • Pennsylvania State Education Association
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Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: jmcginley@pacourts.us

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