Seamus McCaffery

Honorable
Seamus P. McCaffery
Justice of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
January 7, 2008 – October 27, 2014
Preceded byJames J. Fitzgerald III
Succeeded byDavid Wecht
Judge of Superior Court of Pennsylvania
In office
January 4, 2004 – January 4, 2008
Succeeded byRobert A. Freedberg[1]
Administrative Judge of Philadelphia County Municipal Court
In office
2001–2004
Judge of Philadelphia County Municipal Court
In office
1993–2001
Personal details
Born (1950-06-03) June 3, 1950 (age 74)
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Nationality United States
Political partyDemocratic
Alma mater
ProfessionJudge
WebsiteOfficial Website
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceMarine Corps (1968–1985)
Air Force (1985–2008)
Years of service1968–2008
RankCaptain (Marine Corps); Colonel (Air Force)

Seamus P. McCaffery (born June 3, 1950) is an American retired Justice on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his election to the Supreme Court, he was a judge on the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and prior to that was a municipal court judge in Philadelphia. He was the judge at "Eagles Court", an ad hoc court created to deal with unruly fans at Philadelphia Eagles games.

  1. ^ "6/23/2008 - Executive Noms - Re-referred" (PDF). Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations - PA General Assembly Senate.