The Allegheny County District Attorney is the elected district attorney for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The office is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Pennsylvania commonwealth laws. (Federal law violations are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania). The current District Attorney is Stephen Zappala.
In 1995 the Assistant District Attorneys formed a collective bargaining unit and voted to be represented by the United Steelworkers of America. The bargaining unit also represents Assistant Public Defenders, Scientists in the Coroner's Office (now the Office of Medical Examiner) and computer professionals in the Prothonotary's Office (now the Department of Court Records.)
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History
- Stephen Zappala (Democrat) 1998-present
- Robert Colville (Democrat) 1976-1998
- John Hickton (Democrat) 1974-1976
- Robert Duggan (Republican) 1964-1974 (died in office)
- Edward C. Boyle (Democrat) 1956-1964
- James F. Malone (Republican) 1952-1956
- William Rahauser (Democrat) 1948-1952
- Artemas Leslie (Republican) 1945-1948
- Russell H. Adams (Republican) 1942-1945
- Andrew T. Park 1930-1942
- Samuel H. Gardner 1923??-1930
- Rowan February 7, 1922
- R.H. Jackson April 11, 1914 - Before May 1922
- William Augustus Blakeley 1908-1914
- Harry L. Goehring Jan 1907-1908
- James Musial Jan.1, 1904-Jan.1, 1907
- Underwood Feb 16 1904 [1]
- John Carothers Haymaker Jan.1, 1895-Jan.1, 1904
- Clarence Burleigh 1892-Jan.1, 1895 became city solicitor after office
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See also
- District Attorney
- Pittsburgh Police
- Allegheny County Sheriff
- Allegheny County Police Department
- List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania
References
External links
- Allegheny County District Attorney website
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