Palumbi sworn in as Butler County Common Pleas Court judge
Maura Palumbi was sworn in Friday as a Butler County Common Pleas Court judge during an inauguration ceremony in the county courthouse.
A resident of Middlesex Township and Mars Area High School graduate, Palumbi becomes only the third woman to serve on the county’s Common Pleas Court bench since it was established on March 12, 1800, said President Judge S. Micheal Yeager.
“I am honored to be sworn in as the newest Butler County Common Pleas Court judge and vow to uphold the ethics, professionalism, integrity, demeanor and patience necessary of a Common Pleas judge,” Palumbi said. “I will listen. I will make tough decisions to render fair results. And I very much look forward to serving Butler County.”
State legislators, county commissioners, other county elected officials, county employees and Palumbi’s family attended the ceremony. Her father, attorney Michael Sippey, presented her with her robe.
Palumbi, who is running for the judge’s position in November, has been appointed to the role by Gov. Josh Shapiro as of Monday, July 3.
Following a state Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Palumbi received a unanimous vote in favor of the nomination. Subsequently, the state Senate also unanimously approved the nomination.
