Ronald D. Castille

Ronald D. Castille
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office January 14, 2008 – December 31, 2014
Preceded by	Ralph J. Cappy
Succeeded by	Thomas G. Saylor
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office January 3, 1994 – December 31, 2014
Succeeded by	Kevin Dougherty
22nd District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In office January 6, 1986[1] – March 12, 1991[2]
Preceded by	Ed Rendell
Succeeded by	Lynne Abraham
Personal details
Born	(1944-03-16) March 16, 1944 (age 80) Miami, Florida
Alma mater	Auburn University University of Virginia School of Law
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1966–1968
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Ronald D. Castille (born March 16, 1944) served on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1994 to 2014 and was chief justice from 2008 to 2014. He stepped down from the court in 2014, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.

He was the District Attorney of the City of Philadelphia from 1986 until 1991 and is a member of the Republican Party. He is also an amputee and requires the use of crutches after he lost his right leg to enemy gunfire while he was serving as a Marine platoon commander during the Vietnam War.