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Honorable Seamus P. McCaffery |
Term
January 2008 - December 2017
Education
LaSalle University (B.A.), 1977
Temple University School of Law (J.D), 1989
Military Experience
U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force Reserve - 40 years of Service
U.S. Marine Corps, 1968-1985, Captain
U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1985-2008, Colonel
Regional Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer for Homeland Defense
Professional Experience
Philadelphia Police Department, 20-year veteran
Elected a judge of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia, 1993
Appointed Administrative Judge of Municipal Court, 2001
Elected a judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court, 2003
Elected a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2007
Awards and Honors
American Legion, Man of the Year Award
Catholic War Veterans, Man of the Year
Philadelphia Shomrim, Fellowship Award
John Peter Zenger Distinguished Jurist Award
Chapel of Four Chaplains, Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion
Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Hall of Fame, Inductee
Air Force Association, Distinguished Pennsylvanian
Retired Philadelphia Police & Firefighters, Man of the Year
U.S. Air Force Reserves, Squadron Commander of the Year
Air Force Security Police, Commander of the Year
The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Humanitarian Award
The Emerald Education Association, Man of the Year
Numerous Military Awards and Decorations
Personal
Born: 1950, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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