He had been appointed to the bench by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge in 2001, and was elected to the first of two 10-year terms later that year,[5][7] receiving the most vote among 14 candidates. After his election, he requested to be assigned to the family division, where he felt he could have the most significant societal impact,[8] and has prided himself on helping families and children during his judicial career.[9] Dougherty became Supervising Judge of the Juvenile Division of Philadelphia Family Court in 2003.[8][9] There he implemented reforms like easing access to the court and what he called a "changing of the culture" among a judiciary of mostly older judges. He received 78 percent of the vote when he ran for retention in 2011, and received support from both Democrats and Republicans.[9]
Dougherty graduated from the Antioch School of Law in Washington, D.C. in 1988, and is a graduate of Temple University.[7] He ran as a Democrat for Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2015,[10] and was part of a Democratic sweep of all three court vacancies, along with David Wecht, and Christine Donohue. They defeated Republican candidates Judith Olsen, Michael George, and Anne Covey, in a campaign that saw more than $15 million in donations from special interests.[4] Dougherty received a "recommended" rating from the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and received strong support from organized labor groups,[5] in part due to Dougherty's relationship with his brother, indicted Philadelphia labor leader John J. "Johnny Doc" Dougherty.[11] Dougherty was the campaign's top fundraiser,[5] raising more than $3.5 million.[11]
Dougherty grew up in South Philadelphia in what he described as a "very blue-collar, working-class neighborhood", and was the first from his family to graduate college, working three part-time jobs as he attended Temple.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Drawing determines court seniority". Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. December 3, 2015.
^"New PA Supreme Court Justices Poised For Swearing In". 90.5 WESA. December 30, 2015.
^ abKraus, Scott; Sheehan, Dan; Assad, Matt (November 4, 2015). . The Morning Call. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
^Williams, Damon C. (October 31, 2015). "Black clergy group makes pick in state court race". Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
^ abc"Get to know the candidates for state Supreme Court". LNP Media Group. October 31, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
^ ab. Kevin Dougherty for Supreme Court. 2015. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
^ abcBrandolph, Adam (May 1, 2015). "Philadelphia's Dougherty brothers spotlight differences as one vies for Supreme Court". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
^"David Wecht to seek state Supreme Court vacancy". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. December 4, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
^ abPalmer, Chris (November 3, 2015). "Dougherty, Dems, sweep historic Supreme Court race". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
kevin, dougherty, kevin, dougherty, born, 1962, associate, justice, supreme, court, pennsylvania, before, election, 2015, dougherty, served, pennsylvania, court, common, pleas, philadelphia, since, 2001, serving, administrative, judge, trial, division, justice. Kevin M Dougherty born May 19 1962 is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Before his election in 2015 4 Dougherty had served on the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia since 2001 5 serving as an administrative judge of the trial division 6 Kevin DoughertyJustice of the Pennsylvania Supreme CourtIncumbentAssumed office January 4 2016 2016 01 04 1 2 Preceded byRonald D CastilleJudge of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia CountyIn office 2001 2015Personal detailsBorn 1962 05 19 May 19 1962 age 61 3 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 3 Political partyDemocraticRelationsJohnny Dougherty brother Alma materAntioch School of LawTemple University He had been appointed to the bench by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge in 2001 and was elected to the first of two 10 year terms later that year 5 7 receiving the most vote among 14 candidates After his election he requested to be assigned to the family division where he felt he could have the most significant societal impact 8 and has prided himself on helping families and children during his judicial career 9 Dougherty became Supervising Judge of the Juvenile Division of Philadelphia Family Court in 2003 8 9 There he implemented reforms like easing access to the court and what he called a changing of the culture among a judiciary of mostly older judges He received 78 percent of the vote when he ran for retention in 2011 and received support from both Democrats and Republicans 9 Dougherty graduated from the Antioch School of Law in Washington D C in 1988 and is a graduate of Temple University 7 He ran as a Democrat for Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2015 10 and was part of a Democratic sweep of all three court vacancies along with David Wecht and Christine Donohue They defeated Republican candidates Judith Olsen Michael George and Anne Covey in a campaign that saw more than 15 million in donations from special interests 4 Dougherty received a recommended rating from the Pennsylvania Bar Association and received strong support from organized labor groups 5 in part due to Dougherty s relationship with his brother indicted Philadelphia labor leader John J Johnny Doc Dougherty 11 Dougherty was the campaign s top fundraiser 5 raising more than 3 5 million 11 Dougherty grew up in South Philadelphia in what he described as a very blue collar working class neighborhood and was the first from his family to graduate college working three part time jobs as he attended Temple 7 References edit Drawing determines court seniority Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania December 3 2015 New PA Supreme Court Justices Poised For Swearing In 90 5 WESA December 30 2015 a b American Bar Association Questionnaire a b Kraus Scott Sheehan Dan Assad Matt November 4 2015 Incumbents fare well in Lehigh Valley elections The Morning Call Archived from the original on November 5 2015 Retrieved November 4 2015 a b c d Snapshot look at candidates for Pa appellate courts Delaware County Daily Times Associated Press November 3 2015 Retrieved November 4 2015 Williams Damon C October 31 2015 Black clergy group makes pick in state court race Philadelphia Tribune Retrieved November 4 2015 a b c Get to know the candidates for state Supreme Court LNP Media Group October 31 2015 Retrieved November 4 2015 a b About Kevin Kevin Dougherty for Supreme Court 2015 Archived from the original on October 25 2015 Retrieved November 4 2015 a b c Brandolph Adam May 1 2015 Philadelphia s Dougherty brothers spotlight differences as one vies for Supreme Court Pittsburgh Tribune Review Retrieved November 4 2015 David Wecht to seek state Supreme Court vacancy Pittsburgh Tribune Review December 4 2014 Retrieved November 4 2015 a b Palmer Chris November 3 2015 Dougherty Dems sweep historic Supreme Court race The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved November 4 2015 External links editKevin Dougherty at Ballotpedia Biography from Kevin Dougherty for Supreme Court Legal offices Preceded byUnknown Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania2016 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kevin Dougherty amp oldid 1188567827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
