Thomas A. Placey
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| Thomas A. Placey | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 2012-2022 |
| Past position: | Cumberland County Magisterial District, Pennsylvania |
| Past term: | 1997-2011 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Johns Hopkins University, 1984 |
| Law School: | Dickinson School of Law, 1990 |
| Candidate 2011: | |
| Candidate for: | Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Election information 2011: | |
| Incumbent: | No |
| Primary date: | May 17, 2011 |
| Primary vote: | 20.2% |
| Election date: | November 8, 2011 |
| Election vote: | 35.7% |
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Thomas A. Placey is a judge for the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas. He was elected to the court in 2011 and his term expires on 2022.
Judicial philosophy
Judge Placey describes his judicial philosophy as follows: "A judge is only as good as their last decision and good decisions start with getting the facts." [1]
Education
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Behavioral Science, 1984
- Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA, Juris Doctor, 1990 [1]
Professional career
- 2012-present - Judge, Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas
- 1997-2011 - Magisterial District Judge, Cumberland County
- Appointed 2010 - Judicial Conduct Board
- Appointed 2003 and appointed Chair 2008 - Minor Court Rules Committee
- 1992 - Assistant District Attorney for Cumberland County [1]
Awards and associations
- Abel Klaw Trial Advocacy
- Cumberland County Bar Association
- Dauphin County Bar Association
- Special Court Judges Association [1]
2011 election
Placey won the Republican party primary on May 17. He received 16% in the Democratic primary and 20.2% of the vote in the Republican primary.[2] He was elected to the court in the general election on November 8, winning 35.7% of the vote. [3]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
See also
External links
- Cumberland County Website
- Contact information for Judge Placey
- The Patriot-News, "District Judge Placey to run for Cumberland County judge," January 11, 2011
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Per information submitted to Judgepedia on August 25, 2011
- ↑ Cumberland County Bureau of Election, Unofficial Election Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Unofficial Returns
