Background
Cleland, John Matthew was born on December 24, 1947 in Kane, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles E. and Elizabeth Cleland.
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John Matthew Cleland
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Bachelor in History, Denison U., Granville, Ohio, 1969; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1972.
Career
Law clerk to Honorary Barron P. McCune, United States District Court Pennsylvania (western district), Pittsburgh, 1972-1974;
partner, Woods, Baker & Cleland, Kane, 1974-1984;
judge, 48th Judicial District Pennsylvania, Smethport, since 1984. Director Kane Area Industrial Development Corporation, 1976-1984, vice president, secretary, 1980-1984, president, 1984. Administrative judge Reg.
Judicial Unit III, since 1992. Member Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orphan's Court Rules Committee, since 1993. Executive Committee Pennsylvania Conference State Trial Judges, 1991-1994, education committee co-chairman, since 1993.
U. Pitts advisory board, since 1984, chairman, since 1995. FCI-McKean Cmty. Advisory Board, 1989-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, American Judicature Society, Pennsylvania Bar Association, N.W. Pennsylvania Camp Association (director) since 1988), Kane Area History Society(president 1986-1988, director 1986-1991), McKean County Bar Association (secretary 1980-1982, vice president 1984), Kane Rotary Club (president 1980-1981).
Connections
Married August 8, 1969. Two children.
