Michael J. Eagen

Michael J. Eagen
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1977–1980
Preceded byBenjamin R. Jones
Succeeded byHenry X. O'Brien
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1960–1977
Personal details
Born(1907-05-09)May 9, 1907
DiedJuly 7, 1987(1987-07-07) (aged 80)
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Alma materSt. Thomas College

Michael John Eagen[1] (May 9, 1907 – July 7, 1987) was an American chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1977 to 1980, after serving as a Justice from 1960 to 1977. He was Lackawanna County (PA) District Attorney from 1934 to 1941 and Lackawanna County (PA) Judge from 1942 to 1959.

  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law (2nd ed.). Marquis Who's Who. 1979. p. 240.