Joan Orie Melvin | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court | |
| In office January 4, 2010 – May 1, 2013[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jane Cutler Greenspan |
| Succeeded by | Correale Stevens |
| Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 4, 1998 – January 4, 2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Freedberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1956[2] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) Duquesne University (JD) |
Joan Orie Melvin (born April 6, 1956) is a former justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. In 2013, Melvin was convicted of several criminal counts related to her use of legislative and judicial staff to perform campaign work. She is a member of the Republican Party.