American lawyer
Robert Colville
In office March 20, 2006 – January 6, 2010Preceded by Edmund B. Spaeth Jr. Succeeded by Anne Lazarus In office January 1, 1998 – March 17, 2006In office January 5, 1976 – January 1, 1998Preceded by John Hickton Succeeded by Stephen Zappala In office February 10, 1971 – March 1, 1975Preceded by Stephen Joyce Succeeded by Robert Coll
Born 1935Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Died September 11, 2018 (age 82 or 83) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Political party Democratic Spouse Janet Graham[ 1] Children Michael, Robert J. , Molly Residence Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Alma mater Duquesne University Duquesne University School of Law Profession Attorney , politician , police officer
Robert E. Colville
Other names Bob Police career Department Pittsburgh Police Service years 1960-1975(Pittsburgh Police) Rank - Chief 1971 – 1975 Homicide Detective1969 – 1971 Patrolman1961 – 1969
Robert E. Colville (1935 – September 11, 2018[ 2] ) was a Democratic politician and attorney from Pennsylvania.
Professional career
After graduating from North Catholic High School in 1953, Colville joined the Marines . He later attended Duquesne University , where he obtained his BA in 1963. Colville then returned to North Catholic, where he was a teacher, and the school's head football coach.[ 3]
While Chief in 1974 he started the department on testing for promotions.[ 4]
From 1971 through 1975, Colville served as Pittsburgh Chief of Police under Mayor Pete Flaherty .[ 5]
Political and legal career
He was the Allegheny County District Attorney from 1976, when he defeated incumbent John Hickton ,[ 6] until 1998.[ 7] [ 8] Colville contemplated a run for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1981.[ 9] In 1997, he was elected to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas , and in 2006, he was appointed to the Pennsylvania Superior Court .[ 10]
References
^ "ROBERT COLVILLE Obituary (1935 - 2018) - Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" . Legacy.com .
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^ "Colville, Robert E. 'Bob' " . Biographies . Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 27, 2012 .
^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search" . news.google.com . Retrieved 13 December 2023 .
^ Warner, David (February 28, 1975). "Pete Names Coll City Police Chief" . The Pittsburgh Press . Retrieved July 27, 2012 .
^ "Hickton, Colville Set To Debate at Forum" . The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . May 15, 1975. Retrieved July 26, 2012 .
^ "Political Power To Change Hands Here On Monday" . The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . January 3, 1976. Retrieved July 26, 2012 .
^ "Report: Juror feared 'outside pressures' " . The Observer-Reporter . December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 26, 2012 .
^ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search" . news.google.com . Retrieved 13 December 2023 .
^ "Colville To Superior Court" . The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . March 16, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2012 .
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