Background
DeSantis, Joseph Emidio was born on December 18, 1922 in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. Son of Francesco and Maria (Amadio) DeSantis.
DeSantis, Joseph Emidio was born on December 18, 1922 in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. Son of Francesco and Maria (Amadio) DeSantis.
Temple University (Juris Doctor, 1951).
Worked at DeSantis, DeSantis & Essig (Reading, Pennsylvania) specializing in Corporate Law, Zoning Law, Land Use Development Law. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Pennsylvania. 1959, United States. Supreme Court.
1976, United States.
Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Court of Common Pleas of Berkshire County, Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Phi Alpha Delta. Associate Editor, Temple Law Review, 1951. Assistant County Solicitor, 1957-1961.
Member, 1964-1975 and Chairman, 1964-1965, Berkshire County Park Board.
Member, 1969 and Chairman, 1964-1965, Berkshire County Planning Commission. Member: Judicial Nominating Committee, 1976-1979.
Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Chairman, Economic Advisory Council of Berkshire County, 1983-1984.
Member: Berkshire County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.
Member, 1964-1975 and Chairman, 1964-1965, Berkshire County Park Board. Member, 1969 and Chairman, 1964-1965, Berkshire County Planning Commission. Member: Judicial Nominating Committee, 1976-1979.
Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Chairman, Economic Advisory Council of Berkshire County, 1983-1984. Member: Berkshire County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.
Married Bernice J. Scheirer, June 21, 1951 (deceased). 1 child Blaine J.