Kate Ford Elliott
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| Kate Ford Elliott | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Pennsylvania Superior Court | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 1989-2019 |
| Chief: | 2006-2011 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | June 8, 1949 |
| Bachelors: | University of Pittsburgh, 1971 |
| Law School: | Duquesne University School of Law, 1978 |
Kate Ford Elliot is a judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court. She was first elected to the court in November 1989 and was retained in 1999 [1] and 2009. [2] Ford Elliot became the President Judge of the court on January 9, 2006 and her 5-year term in this position ended in 2011. Her term on the Superior Court, however, expires in December 2019[3][4]
Education
- B.A. in Education from University of Pittsburgh, 1971.
- Juris Doctor, Duquesne University School of Law, 1978.[3]
Professional career
- Past Chairperson, Allegheny County Appellate Practice Committee
- Member, ABA Judicial Administration Division
- Former Vice Chair, Pennsylvania Futures Commission on Justice in the 21st Century established by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
- Member, PBA Commission on Justice Initiatives.
- Executive Committee of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeals
- Member, American Judicature Society. [3]
2001 election
On November 6, 2001, Ford Elliott ran unsuccessfully for election to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, running as a Democrat against J. Michael Eakin.[5]
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