Background
Eagen, Michael John was born on May 9, 1907 in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael J. and Sarah (Nallin) Eagen.
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Michael John Eagen
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Bachelor, St. Thomas College (now U. Scranton), Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1927; student, Harvard Law School, 1927-1928; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Scranton, 1955; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dickinson School Law, 1977; Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Joseph's College, 1978.
Career
Private practice, 1931-1941; district attorney, Lackawanna County, 1934-1941; judge court common pleas, Lackawanna County, 1942-1959; justice, Supreme Court Pennsylvania, 1960-1977; chief justice, Supreme Court Pennsylvania, 1977-1980.
Achievements
Membership
President College of Presidential Electors of Pennsylvania, 1940, Lackawanna United Fund,1955-1959. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lackawanna County Bar Association, American Law Institute.
Connections
Married Helen Fitzsimmons, June 27, 1935. Children: Helen Marie (Mistress Thomas J. Foley), Michael John Junior, Jeremiah William, James.
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July 7, 1987 (aged 80) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated knight Equestrian Order Holy Sepulchre. Recipient Golden Deeds award Exchange Club of Scranton, 1950, Americanism award B'nai B'rith, 1969, award for outstanding community service Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna, Scranton-Dunmore Community Chest award, 1944, award American Red Cross, 1944, Lackawanna United Fund award, 1958, award American Legion, 1959, Distinguished Pennsylvania award, 1978.Decorated knight Equestrian Order Holy Sepulchre. Recipient Golden Deeds award Exchange Club of Scranton, 1950, Americanism award B'nai B'rith, 1969, award for outstanding community service Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna, Scranton-Dunmore Community Chest award, 1944, award American Red Cross, 1944, Lackawanna United Fund award, 1958, award American Legion, 1959, Distinguished Pennsylvania award, 1978.