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David W. Heckler | |
|---|---|
| District Attorney of Bucks County | |
| In office January 4, 2010 – September 2, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Henry |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Weintraub |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office November 22, 1993[1] – August 31, 1997[2] | |
| Preceded by | Jim Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | Joe Conti |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 143rd district | |
| In office January 6, 1987 – November 22, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | Joe Conti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1947 Abington, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
David W. Heckler (born March 7, 1947)[3] is an American politician and judge from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 10th district from 1993 to 1997.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Heckler was born in Abington, Pennsylvania and graduated from Yale University and the University of Virginia Law School.[5]
Career[edit]
Heckler served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 143rd district from 1987 to 1993.[6] He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 10th district from 1993 to 1997.
After leaving the state senate, he was elected Judge of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas for Bucks County including as President Judge from 2004 to 2008.[5]
In 2009, Heckler left the court and was elected District Attorney of Bucks County, and re-elected in 2013. Heckler resigned in 2016, and was succeeded by then Chief of Prosecution Matt Weintraub.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1993-1994" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1997-1998" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ McQuown, L.S.; Pennsylvania; Ehgartner, G.; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications (1993). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 111. Department of Property and Supplies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ISBN 9780818201776. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "H"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania State Senate - David W Heckler Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members "H"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Schroeder, Laurie Mason. "Bucks County DA David Heckler stepping aside". themorningcall.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
External links[edit]
- Office of the Bucks County District Attorney official government website
- Dave Heckler for District Attorney official campaign website
- Pennsylvania Senate - David W. Heckler official PA Senate website (archived)