Background
Wolfe, J. Matthew was born on March 29, 1956 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Michael and Mary Evangeline (Andrews) Wolfe.
Wolfe, J. Matthew was born on March 29, 1956 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Michael and Mary Evangeline (Andrews) Wolfe.
University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts). Villanova University (Juris Doctor).
Attorney Community Legal Services, Philadelphia, 1981-1982. Private practice, 1981-1982, 89-95, 97-99. Assistant counsel Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Phila, 1983-1986.
Special prosecutor Pennsylvania, 1984-1986. Special assistant district attorney Berks County, Reading, 1984-1986. Deputy attorney general Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1986-1989.
Special assistant district attorney, 1991-1992. Chief counsel Pennsylvania Department Law and Industry, 1995-1997. Attorney Law Offices of Alice Ballard, since 1998.
General counsel University Business Machines, Inc., Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, 1989-1995. Instructor Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Harrisburg, 1984. Pennsylvania workers compensation rules committee Pennsylvania Department Laor & Industry, 1995-1997, Pennsylvania Worker's Compensation Fraud task force, 1996-1997.
Member Spruce Hill Community Association, Phila, since 1980, board directors, 1982—1996, 1999—2003, vice president, 2003—2005. Member school board task force on Scholastics and Sports Philadelphia, 1986. Member neighborhood advisory council 19th Police District, 1987—1993.
Member Cedar Park Neighbors, since 1986. Vice chairman Woodland District Phila.Coun. Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, 1989—1991.
Adult leader Boy Scout Troop 152, since 1999. Ward leader 27th Ward Republican Committee, Philadelphia, since 1979. Chairman University City Rep.Com., 1990—1996.
Eucharistic minister St. Francis de Sales Parish, since 2000. Catechist Confraternity Christian Doctrine program, 1995—2002. Lector St. Frances De Sales Parish, since 1995.
Board directors University Citym West Town Watch, 1983—1985. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (member committee legal ethics and professional responsibility 1986-1995), Philadelphia Bar Association (member committee labor and employment law, instructor 1995), West Philadelphia City of Chamber (board directors 1989-1995, general counsel 1993-1995, 98-2000), Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Delta Theta (editor Phi Oracle newsletter).
Married Deborah Ann Smith, October 2, 1982. Children: James M. Junior, Ross M.