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| Affiliation | Republican |
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1999-01-01 |
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| Name | Ronald D. Castille |
| Address |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
March 16, 1944
(80 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Scott³
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| Info | Date of Birth: 3-16-44
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
son of: Henry (deceased) and Marie Nash Castille
Military: U.S. Marine Corps 1966-68
commissioned as a lieutenant
served two years
medically retired in June 1968 for severe wounds suffered in combat from enemy gunfire
served as rifle platoon commander in Vietnam
received
Bronze Star with Combat "V"
two Purple Hearts
Combat Action Ribbon
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
Presidential Unit Citation
Naval Unit Citation
Education
1966 Auburn University
Bachelor of Science
Major: Economics
1971 University of Virginia School of Law
Juris Doctor
Professional
1971-85 deputy district attorney, Pre-Trial Division of Philadelphia
chief, Career Criminal Unit
assistant district attorney, Philadelphia District Attorney's office
1986-91 district attorney of Philadelphia
twice elected to a four-year term as district attorney of the fourth largest city in the nation
managed an office of over 200 attorneys, 80 county detectives and 150 clerical and paralegal personnel, with an annual caseload of approximately 50,000 adult and 10,000 juvenile criminal cases
oversight of all aspects of the criminal caseload, from charging, diversion, trial, post-trial, sentencing and appeals to Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth Courts
handled all habeas corpus and collateral matters in federal court and appeals to the federal circuit court and the Supreme Court of the United States
handled child support enforcement, welfare fraud and unemployment fraud cases on a contractual basis
conducted major investigations and grand jury investigations involving municipal corruption, La Cosa Nostra, major drug rings and sophisticated consumer and commercial fraud and crimes
instituted a strong working relationship with federal prosecutors and investigative agencies to investigate and prosecute municipal corruption and high-level drug trafficking
led major efforts to reform Philadelphia's court system
managed a budget of over $18 million annually, with additional $2 million in federal grants and funding and $3 million in forfeited funds
1991 endorsed Republican candidate for mayor of the city of Philadelphia
1991-93 Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, Litigation Department, Philadelphia office
1993 elected justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1994-96 Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
1994-present liaison justice to Ad Hoc Committee on Evidence
1994-present liaison justice to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
1994-present liaison justice to Minor Court Rules Committee
Associations
1986-91 Vice President, Legislative Chairman, National District Attorneys Association
worked on a national level to reform federal criminal law and procedure, and successfully lobbied against federal legislation that would have eliminated the death penalty
1986-91 Legislative Chairman of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association
established major lobbying efforts that resulted in the enactment of major revisions of the Crimes Code, the Juvenile Justice Act, criminal procedure and appellate procedure in Pennsylvania
1986-91 Executive Board Member, Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission
1988-91 board member, Urban Coalition
1988, 1992 Co-Chairman, Pennsylvania Anti-Crime Coalition for George Bush for President
1992 Commissioner, President's Commission on Model State Drug Laws
1992-present Pennsylvania Advisory Committee of the United States Commission on Civil Rights
1993-present Board of Directors, National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
1996-present Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports
in addition Secretary, Vice President, Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
board member, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science
Board of Directors, Philadelphia USO
Executive Committee, Cradle of Liberty Council, Boy Scouts of America
board member, Police Athletic League
Awards
1987 Distinguished Public Service Award, Pennsylvania County and State Detectives Association
1987 Layman Award, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association
1988 Man of the Year, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5
1988 Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year, National Disabled American Veterans
1988 Spirit of America Award, Institute for the Study of American Wars
1991 President's Award for Outstanding Service, National District Attorneys Association
1997 Profiles in Courage Award, Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation
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