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LOCK HAVEN — Dudley N. Anderson, Senior Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County, performed his last judicial duty on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 while presiding in the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton County.
Due to reaching the mandatory retirement age, Judge Anderson’s duties were forced to come to an end at the close of the year.
Judge Anderson was born in Wilmington, Del. but traveled to Williamsport to attend Lycoming College, graduating in 1968. He then served in the United States Army for two years. While in the Army he was deployed to Vietnam, assigned to the Army Special Services and also participated in the Army Boxing program.
After receiving an honorable discharge., Judge Anderson worked as a revenue agent for the United States Department of Labor and as an unemployment compensation referee. He then attended law school earning a Juris Doctor Degree from Widener University Delaware Law School in 1975.
After graduating from law school, Judge Anderson returned to Williamsport to work in the law firm of Robert J. Wollet. In 1979 he became a partner in the law firm of Wollet and Anderson. Wollet was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County in 1982. Judge Anderson then formed a partnership with Daniel Mathers, where he was the senior partner until elected to the bench in 1997.
Judge Anderson was retained as a Common Pleas judge after his initial term of 10 years in 2007.
At the end of 2017, Judge Anderson became a senior judge and presided over legal proceedings throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in various county courts, assisting with managing the caseload or presiding over matters that had required the judges of a particular county to request the assignment of a senior judge.
Judge Anderson was known throughout the Commonwealth as an exceptional jurist. He served on the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges Ethics Committee for a number of years and was elected President of the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges.
Judge Anderson will certainly enjoy his retirement but after 22 years practicing law and 27 years as judge he has left a legacy of caring, thoughtful and exemplary service to the citizens of this Commonwealth.
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Past Events |
Court holds special session for 150th Anniversary of Clinton County Bar Association |
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Members of the Clinton County Bar Association pose for a photo in the large courtroom. Front row, from left, are Robert Lugg, John Lugg, Allan Lugg, Sr., Larry Coploff, Brent Petrosky, Justin Houser, Frederick Lingle, Randy Brungard, C. Rocco Rosamilia, III, Edward Ferguson, Margaret Corcoran. Second row, Paul Ryan, Gregory Strouse, Erin Karmen, David Lindsay, Patrick Johnson, Stuart Hall, Charles R. Rosamilia, Jr., R. Thom Rosamilia, Ted McKnight, Timothy Reitz, Paul Welch, John Bee. Third row, Retired Judge J. Michael Williamson, President Judge Craig P. Miller, Judge Michael F. Salisbury, and Retired Judge Richard N. Saxton, Jr. |
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LOCK HAVEN — Clinton County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Craig P. Miller and Judge Michael F. Salisbury held a Special Session of Court on Thursday, Oct. 3 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Clinton County Bar Association. Joining President Judge Miller and Judge Salisbury on the bench for this special session were retired Judges Richard N. Saxton and J. Michael Williamson. The Clinton County Bar Association is made up of 34 attorneys from Clinton and surrounding counties. The current president is District Attorney David A. Strouse. Patrick A. Johnson holds the vice-presidency and Attorney Margaret Corcoran and county Law Clerk Erin Karmen are treasurer and secretary respectively. Judge Miller spoke of the history of the Bar and recounted tales of several of the charter members. One such story concerned one Wilson C. Kress, Esquire who was the Bar Association’s first president as well as a Clinton County Commissioner. Attorney Kress was honored in 1897 to be chosen as the first president of the Pennsylvania County Commissioners Association (CCAP). Clinton County has had only one other rise to the CCAP presidency — sitting Commissioner Jeff Snyder. Other local notables to speak to the association were Retired Judge J. Michael Williamson as well as Vice President Patrick A. Johnson. Attorney Johnson submitted a formal resolution recognizing the anniversary. The Bar then joined with other local dignitaries and courthouse personnel for an informal luncheon to celebrate the day. |
| Publication Source: Lock Haven Express |
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History of the Clinton County Bar Association The Clinton County Bar Association was formed with the objectives of "having a well selected Law Library, convenient and accessible to all the members of the association kind, and social relations, professional courtesy and urbanity; and in acquiring legal knowledge and correct practice." |
