Ronald D. Castille | |
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| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 14, 2008 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph J. Cappy |
| Succeeded by | Thomas G. Saylor |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 3, 1994 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Dougherty |
| 22nd District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 6, 1986[1] – March 12, 1991[2] | |
| Preceded by | Ed Rendell |
| Succeeded by | Lynne Abraham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1944 Miami, Florida |
| Alma mater | Auburn University University of Virginia School of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1966–1968 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Ronald D. Castille (born March 16, 1944) served on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1994 to 2014 and was chief justice from 2008 to 2014. He stepped down from the court in 2014, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.
He was the District Attorney of the City of Philadelphia from 1986 until 1991 and is a member of the Republican Party. He is also an amputee and requires the use of crutches after he lost his right leg to enemy gunfire while he was serving as a Marine platoon commander during the Vietnam War.
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