Background
Preate, Ernest D. was born on November 22, 1940 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest D. Senior and Anne (Janeczek) Preate.
Preate, Ernest D. was born on November 22, 1940 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest D. Senior and Anne (Janeczek) Preate.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1962; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1965.
District attorney, Lackawana County, 1977-1989; attorney general, State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, since 1989.
Captain United States Marine Corps, 1966-1969, Vietnam. Member National Association Attorneys General (chair criminal law committee 1991-1993, co-chair federal crime bill leadership, vice-chair telecommunication subcommittee, representative to American Bar Association), Association Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation, Executive Working Group of unites states department Justice, American Legion, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kiwanis, Sigma Chi.
Children: Elizabeth D., Alexandra V.