Background
Madeira, Edward Walter was born on February 10, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward W. and Alice T. (Thompson) Madeira.
Madeira, Edward Walter was born on February 10, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward W. and Alice T. (Thompson) Madeira.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pennsylvania, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1952.
Law clerk, Justice John C. Bell, Junior, Philadelphia, 1952-1953; partner, Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, since 1961; co-chairman, Pepper, Hamilton LLP, 1992-1994; chairman emeritus, Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, since 1994. Lecturer law Villanova Law School, since 1992. Director PA Futures Commision on Justice in the 21st Century.
President board directors Defender Association Philadelphia (public defender). Associate trusteeU. Pennsylvania since 1989. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1989-1992, Chairman.com. on federal judicial improvements 1991-1996, Chairman of Commission on separation of powers, judicial independence 1997), Judicial Conference 3d Circuit, Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, International Association Insurance Counsel.
Married Grace Luquer, October 13, 1956. Children: Martha L., Melissa P., Amanda T.