Anne E. Lazarus
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Anne E. Lazarus | |
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| President Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Panella |
| Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1952 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | State University of New York (B.A.) Temple University Beasley School of Law (J.D.) (M.L.) |
Anne E. Lazarus is an American lawyer and jurist who currently serves as the President Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, Lazarus was elected to the Superior Court on November 3, 2009.[1] She is the first woman from Philadelphia to be elected to any statewide office.[2]
Early life and education
Anne E. Lazarus was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1952, making her the oldest judge on the Superior Court.
Lazarus received her B.A. degree in psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1972. She then received her J.D. and M.L. from the Temple University Beasley School of Law in 1976 and 1986, respectively.[3]
Legal career
Lazarus served as legal counsel to the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court from 1980 to 1991. She practiced law in Philadelphia at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP until she received an appointment by Governor Robert Casey Sr. to Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. She was elected to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for a full term in 1991, and served until 2010 when she joined the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.[4][5]
Lazarus has received numerous awards[2][3] during her tenure; including the Philadelphia Bar Association's Sandra Day O’Connor Award in 2013,[6][7] and the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Anne X. Alpern Award in 2018.[8]
Lazarus ran for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 2015, but failed during the primary by not achieving a position in the top three candidates.[3]
Lazarus ran for re-election to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in 2019, and won a second term. Her current term ends January 7, 2030.[3]
Lazarus was voted on by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania to serve as the President Judge, which she assumed office for on January 7, 2024.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Colville | 311,619 | 20.36% | |
| Democratic | Kevin Francis McCarthy | 295,372 | 19.30% | |
| Democratic | Anne Lazarus | 293,095 | 19.15% | |
| Democratic | Paula Patrick | 234,196 | 15.30% | |
| Democratic | Tom Munley | 206,878 | 13.52% | |
| Democratic | John Younge | 189,057 | 12.35% | |
| Total votes | 1,530,217 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Judy Olson | 954,065 | 15.05% | ||
| Republican | Sallie Mundy | 870,091 | 13.73% | ||
| Republican | Paula Ott | 807,328 | 12.74% | ||
| Democratic | Anne E. Lazarus | 726,917 | 11.47% | ||
| Democratic | Robert J. Colville | 724,830 | 11.43% | ||
| Republican | Temp Smith | 723,117 | 11.41% | ||
| Democratic | Kevin Francis McCarthy | 714,237 | 11.27% | ||
| Democratic | Teresa Sarmina | 690,682 | 10.90% | ||
| Libertarian | Marakay J. Rogers | 127,492 | 2.01% | ||
| Total votes | 6,338,759 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Wecht | 379,819 | 22.02% | |
| Democratic | Kevin Dougherty | 368,629 | 21.37% | |
| Democratic | Christine Donohue | 368,247 | 21.35% | |
| Democratic | Anne Lazarus | 289,726 | 16.79% | |
| Democratic | Dwayne Woodruff | 200,193 | 11.60% | |
| Democratic | John H. Foradora | 118,561 | 6.87% | |
| Total votes | 1,725,175 | 100.0% | ||
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
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1,500,891 | 74.49 |
| No | 513,912 | 25.51 |
| Total votes | 2,014,803 | 100.00 |
| Source: PA Department of State | ||
References
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Summary Results". www.electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ a b "Anne E. Lazarus". Center for Tax Law and Public Policy. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ a b c d "Anne Lazarus". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Worden, Amy (21 November 2014). "Lazarus to seek Pa. Supreme Court seat". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Judge Anne E. Lazarus – Historical Society of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania". Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Judge Lazarus to Receive O'Connor Award at June 12 Quarterly - Philadelphia Bar News". philadelphiabar.org. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Campisi, Jon. "Pa. Superior Court Judge Anne Lazarus to receive Phila. Bar Assoc. award". Pennsylvania Record. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Bar Association > News and Publications > News > News Releases > 2018 > April > Alpern Award". www.pabar.org. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Superior Court elects president judge". altoonamirror.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.