Madaline Palladino
Madaline Palladino | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania | |
| Appointed by | Governer Dick Thornburgh |
| Preceded by | James S. Bowman |
| Succeeded by | Sandra Schultz Newman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1924 |
| Died | November 9, 2015 (aged 91) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Columbia Law School |
Madaline Palladino (May 5, 1924 – November 9, 2015) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as a judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.[1] Palladino was the first Republican women elected to a statewide office in Pennsylvania.[2]
Early life and education
Palladino was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on May 24, 1924, to Italian immigrants Joseph and Angelina Palladino.[3] She graduated as salutatorian of Allentown High School in 1941.[2] Palladino attended the University of Pennsylvania, and earned her law degree from Columbia Law School.[4][3]
Career
Palladino practiced law for over 30 years in Lehigh County, where it was erroneously claimed that she was the first female lawyer in the county.[3][4]
Palladino joined the staff of District Attorney George Joseph in 1960, making her the first female assistant district attorney in Lehigh County.[5] Palladino was also the first female assistant solicitor for the City of Allentown.[3]
In October 1980, Palladino was appointed to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court by Governor Dick Thornburgh following the death of President Judge James S. Bowman.[6] Palladino served until January 1982, when she was replaced by former state representative Joseph T. Doyle.[7] She was reelected for a ten year term in 1983, and served until January 1994.[4] She was succeeded by Sandra Schultz Newman.[7]
Following her retirement, the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners voted to rename the gold courtroom of the Old Lehigh County Courthouse in Palladino's honor.[8]
References
- ↑ "Historical List of Commonwealth Court Judges". The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- 1 2 "The Honorable Madaline Palladino". Lehigh Valley Press. 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- 1 2 3 4 "COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, 2015 BAR MEMORIALS" (PDF). Bar Association of Lehigh County. 2016-02-08. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- 1 2 3 "JUDGE PALLADINO SAYS THIS TERM IS HER LAST". The Morning Call. 1993-03-06. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ Martin, James B. (2000-01-09). "MADALINE PALLADINO BLAZED A TRAIL". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Historical Society". Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Historical Society. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- 1 2 Nase, Jonathan P. (1995). "Pennsylvania's Appellate Judges, 1969-1994". Duquesne Law Review. 33 (3) – via Duquesne Scholarship Collection.
- ↑ "LEHIGH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS" (PDF). Lehigh County. 1994-05-25. Retrieved 2026-06-24.