Michael Eakin
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Not to be confused with Michael J. Eagen.
J. Michael Eakin (born November 18, 1948)[2] is an American lawyer, who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was elected to the State's Supreme Court in 2001 as a Republican.[3][4] In November 2011, Justice Eakin won judicial retention in a statewide election for his second 10-year term with 73.6% of the popular vote.[5] In response to an ethics investigation, he made his resignation public on March 15, 2016.
Quick Facts J. Michael Eakin, Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ...
J. Michael Eakin | |
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Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court | |
In office January 6, 2002 ā March 15, 2016[1] | |
Preceded by | John P. Flaherty Jr. |
Succeeded by | Sallie Updyke Mundy |
Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania | |
In office December 14, 1995 ā January 6, 2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-11-18) November 18, 1948 (age 75) Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Franklin & Marshall College (BA) Dickinson College (JD) |
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