Anne X. Alpern | |
|---|---|
 Photo, c. 1960 | |
| Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court | |
| In office September 7, 1961[1] – January 1, 1962[2] | |
| Preceded by | Charles Alvin Jones[3] |
| Succeeded by | Henry X. O'Brien[4] |
| Pennsylvania Attorney General | |
| In office January 20, 1959[5] – August 28, 1961[6] | |
| Governor | David L. Lawrence |
| Preceded by | Thomas D. McBride[5] |
| Succeeded by | David Henry Stahl[6] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1903[7][8] Russia[4][9] |
| Died | February 2, 1981 (aged 77)[9] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[4] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
Anne X. Alpern (December 25, 1903 – February 2, 1981) was an American jurist and politician who served as the attorney general for Pennsylvania and was later appointed to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. She was the first woman to hold either position.
- ^ "Alpern Is Sworn In". Reading Eagle. September 7, 1961. p. 25. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ Under the Pennsylvania Constitution as it existed at the time, an interim Supreme Court appointment to fill a vacancy continues "till the first Monday of January next succeeding the first general election, which shall occur three or more months after the happening of such a vacancy." Pennsylvania Constitution of 1874, Article V, Section 25.
- ^ "She's Supreme Court Judge". The Miami News. July 26, 1961. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Anne X. Alpern Papers". Guides to Archives and Manuscript Collections at the University of Pittsburgh Library System. University of Pittsburgh. December 15, 2006. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Woman Is Appointed". Reading Eagle. Associated Press. December 24, 1958. p. 18. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b Opinions of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 1962. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
Anne X. Alpern (Resigned August 28, 1961)
- ^ "'X' Marks Spot For Woman Justice". Hays Daily News. Associated Press. August 27, 1961. p. 9.
- ^ "Persons born 25 December 1903 in the Social Security Death Master File". Social Security Death Master File. SSDMF.info. November 30, 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b Barcousky, Len (July 10, 2011). "Alpern was full of firsts except in a key election". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. A-2.