Robert E. Colville
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Robert Colville | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court | |
| In office March 20, 2006 – January 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund B. Spaeth Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Anne Lazarus |
| Judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas | |
| In office January 1, 1998 – March 17, 2006 | |
| 17th District Attorney of Allegheny County | |
| In office January 5, 1976 – January 1, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | John Hickton |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Zappala |
| 16th Pittsburgh Police Chief | |
| In office February 10, 1971 – March 1, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Joyce |
| Succeeded by | Robert Coll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 11, 2018 (age 82 or 83) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Janet Graham[1] |
| Children | Michael, Robert J., Molly |
| Residence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Duquesne University Duquesne University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney, politician, police officer |
Robert E. Colville | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Bob |
| Police career | |
| Department | Pittsburgh Police |
| Service years | 1960-1975 (Pittsburgh Police) |
| Rank |  - Chief1971 – 1975 Homicide Detective 1969 – 1971 Patrolman 1961 – 1969 |
Robert E. Colville (1935 – September 11, 2018[2]) was a Democratic politician and attorney from Pennsylvania.
Professional career[edit]
After graduating from North Catholic High School in 1953, Colville joined the Marines. He later attended Duquesne University, where he obtained his BA in 1963. Colville then returned to North Catholic, where he was a teacher, and the school's head football coach.[3]
While Chief in 1974 he started the department on testing for promotions.[4]
From 1971 through 1975, Colville served as Pittsburgh Chief of Police under Mayor Pete Flaherty.[5]
Political and legal career[edit]
He was the Allegheny County District Attorney from 1976, when he defeated incumbent John Hickton,[6] until 1998.[7][8] Colville contemplated a run for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1981.[9] In 1997, he was elected to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, and in 2006, he was appointed to the Pennsylvania Superior Court.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "ROBERT COLVILLE Obituary (1935 - 2018) - Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Legacy.com.
- ^ "/Ccpa/".
- ^ "Colville, Robert E. 'Bob'". Biographies. Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Warner, David (February 28, 1975). "Pete Names Coll City Police Chief". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Hickton, Colville Set To Debate at Forum". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 15, 1975. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ "Political Power To Change Hands Here On Monday". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 3, 1976. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ "Report: Juror feared 'outside pressures'". The Observer-Reporter. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Colville To Superior Court". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 16, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
