Background
McGovern, Clement J. was born on October 9, 1934 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
McGovern, Clement J. was born on October 9, 1934 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor, St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, 1956; Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1959; graduate, National Judicial College.
Private practice, Chester, 1963; associate, Albert E. Smith, Chester, 1963-1965; associate, Edward D. McLaughlin and Charles C. Keeler, Chester, 1965-1968; partner, deFuria & Larkin, Chester, 1968-1970; partner, Fronefield, deFuria & Petrikin, Chester and Media, Pennsylvania, 1970-1974; judge, Court Common Pleas, Delaware County, Media, since 1974. Adjunct Professor Delaware County Community College, Widener U. Lecturer in field.
Councilman City of Chester, 1970, treasurer 1964, 68. Ordained permanentdeacon Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Roman Catholic Church, 1986. Captain United States Air Force, 1960-1963.
Member Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Trial Judges Association (lecturer on evidence), Delaware County Bar Association.
Married; 6 children.