James Henry Gorbey
Photo courtesy of
Jody (Mignogna) Pokoy,
blanche78@home.com
Contributed by Shirley Lambert, shirley.lambert@cape.k12.de.us
Born July 30, 1920, in Chester, PA
Died October 24, 1977
Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on November 30, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294;
Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1970, and received commission on December 21,
1970. Service terminated on October 24, 1977, due to death.
Education:
Bowling Green State University, B.A., 1945
Temple University School of Law, LL.B., 1949
Professional Career:
U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant, 1942-1945
Investigator and appraiser, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Department, 1950
Editor, Delaware County Legal Journal, 1951-1952
Private practice, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1949-1967
Chester, Pennsylvania City Councilman, 1956-1963
Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania, 1964-1967
Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1968-1970
Race or Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
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