Israel Packel (December 28, 1907 – July 1, 1987) was an American attorney, jurist and politician. He served as attorney general of Pennsylvania from 1973 to 1974.[2]
Israel Packel | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Governor | Milton Shapp |
| Preceded by | J. Shane Creamer |
| Succeeded by | Robert P. Kane |
| Associate Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court | |
| In office June 1, 1977 – December 26, 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1907 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1987 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Children | Edward W. Packel |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Life and career
editPackel was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and served in the United States Navy during World War II.[3]
Packel was a superior court judge.[4]
Packel served as attorney general of Pennsylvania from 1973 to 1974.[2]
In 1977, Packel was appointed to serve as an associate justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.[5][6]
Packel died on July 1, 1987,[7] at the age of 79.
References
edit- ^ "Lewis: Monitor Voting". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 1, 1974. p. 12. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Pennsylvania State Manual, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Publications, 1976
- ^ "Versatile Packel Fills In Again For Gov. Shapp". Warren Times-Mirror and Observer. Warren, Pennsylvania. January 5, 1973. p. 16. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pennsylvania Manual: Volume 107, 1984
- ^ Tamilia, Patrick R.; Hare, John J. (2000). Keystone of Justice: The Pennsylvania Superior Court. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for the Pennsylvania Superior Court. p. 232. ISBN 9780892710959 – via Google Books.
- ^ Temple Law Review: Volume 61, Temple University School of Law, 1988
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