| Thomas J. Terputac | |
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| Judge of the Washington County Courts of Common Pleas | |
| In office 1979–2007 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1927 |
| Residence | Washington County, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
Thomas J. Terputac is a former judge of the Courts of Common Pleas in Washington County, Pennsylvania.[1]
He attended University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1953.[2] He became judge in 1979.[3] In June 2004, he was honored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association with their "50-year Member Award."[4] In 2007, he received the "Clarity Award" from the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Plain English Committee for "the use of clear writing by legal professionals," awarded in part for his authorship of a book on legal writing.[2]
In 2007, he retired from the court after 28 years as a judge.[3] He was 80 at the time of his retirement after being given special permission from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to serve as senior judge.[3]