James Henry Gorbey
James Henry Gorbey (July 30, 1920 – October 24, 1977) was an American politician and judge from Pennsylvania. He was a Republican member of the Chester City Council from 1956 to 1963 and served as mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania, from 1964 to 1967 during the Chester school protests. Gorbey was a judge of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas from 1968 to 1970 and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1970 to 1977.
James Henry Gorbey | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office December 21, 1970 – October 24, 1977 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 84 Stat. 294 |
| Succeeded by | Norma Levy Shapiro |
| Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1964–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph L. Eyre |
| Succeeded by | John H. Nacrelli |
| Chester City Council | |
| In office 1956–1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1920 Chester, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | October 24, 1977 (aged 57) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Bowling Green State University (B.A.) Temple University Beasley School of Law (LL.B.) |
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