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Senior
Judge George E. James |
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Appointed
by former Governor Tom Ridge to the bench in 1998 to fill
a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Thomas
C. Mannix, Judge George E. James was elected in November,
1999. |
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Following
his graduation from Beaver Falls High School in 1955, Judge
James continued his education at Westminster College and Dickinson
School of Law, obtaining his undergraduate degree in 1959
and his law degree in 1962. |
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During
his nearly 36 years as a lawyer, Judge James was a sole practitioner
in Beaver Falls. During those years, in addition to his private
practice, Judge James worked as an Assistant District Attorney
and Assistant County Solicitor. He was also solicitor for
a number of row offices. As a hearing examiner for the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board for 27 years, Judge James heard evidence
and made recommendations to the board in cases involving license
applications, license citations and nuisance bars. |
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Having
reached the mandatory retirement age in 2007, Judge James
became a Senior Judge in January, 2008. |
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