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Honorable Ronald D. Castille
Chief Justice of Pennsylvania |
Term
January 2004 - December 2013
Education
Auburn University (B.S.), 1966
University of Virginia School of Law (J.D.), 1971
Military Experience
U.S. Marine Corps, 1st Lieutenant, rifle platoon commander, Vietnam. Medically retired. Bronze Star Medal w/Combat "V," two Purple Heart Medals, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Presidential Unit & Naval Unit Citations; Combat Infantry Badge.
Professional Experience
Assistant and Deputy District Attorney, Philadelphia, 1971-85
District Attorney, Philadelphia, 1986-91
Private practice, Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, 1991-93
Elected a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1993
Sworn in as Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, January 2008
Memberships and Associations
Conference of Chief Justices, Member
Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports, Director
Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Secretary and Vice President
Philadelphia USO, Director
National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, Director
President's Commission on Model State Drug Laws, Commissioner, 1992-93
Pennsylvania Advisory Committee for the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1992-97
Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, Legislative Chairman, 1986-91
National District Attorneys Association, Vice President and Legislative Chairman, 1986-91
Urban Coalition of Philadelphia, Board Member, 1988-91
Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission, Executive Board Member, 1986-91
Police Athletic League, Board Member, 1986-91
Cradle of Liberty Council, Boy Scouts of America, Executive Committee, 1986-2000
Awards and Honors
Pennsylvania SPCA, Caroline Earle White Award, 1988
Pennsylvania County and State Detectives Association, Distinguished Public Service
Award, 1987
Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, Layman Award, 1987
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5, Man of the Year, 1988
National Disabled American Veterans, Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year Award, 1988
Institute for the Study of American Wars, Spirit of America Award, 1988
National District Attorneys Association, President's Award for Outstanding Service, 1991
Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation, Profiles in Courage Award, 1997
Military Order of World Wars, Patrick Henry Award for Patriotic Achievement, 2000
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Award, 2002
Philadelphia District Attorneys Alumni Association, Raymond J. Harley Award, 2007
Philadelphia Brehon Law Society, Freedom and Justice Award, 2008
Justinian Society, Outstanding Service Award, 2008
Personal
Born: 1944, Miami, Fl.
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