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Edward Biester
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Edward G. Biester circa 1975
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| Judge of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas (Seventh Judicial District) | |
| In office 1980 – 2006 Senior Judge: 2001-2006 |
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| 38th Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 16, 1979 – May 20, 1980 |
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| Governor | Richard Thornburgh |
| Preceded by | J. Justin Blewitt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Bartle III |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th district |
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| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Willard S. Curtin |
| Succeeded by | Peter H. Kostmayer |
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Edward George Biester Jr.
January 5, 1931 Trevose, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Wesleyan University (BS) Temple University (JD) |
Edward George Biester Jr. was born on January 5, 1931. He is a retired politician and judge. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania. He served there from 1967 to 1977. He belonged to the Republican Party.
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Edward Biester's Early Life and Education
Edward Biester went to George School in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1948. He then studied at Wesleyan University. He earned his degree in 1952. Later, he went to Temple University School of Law. He finished law school in 1955.
Starting His Legal Career
After law school, Biester began his career in law. He worked as an Assistant District Attorney. This was for Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He held this position from 1958 through 1964.
Serving in the U.S. Congress
Edward Biester was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a Republican. He served in the 90th Congress. He was re-elected four more times. This means he served from 1967 to 1977. He decided not to run for re-election in 1976.
After Congress: Public Service
In 1977, Biester was elected to the Common Cause National Governing Board. This group works to make government more open. From 1979 to 1980, he served as the Attorney General of Pennsylvania. This is the state's chief legal officer.
A Career as a Judge
Edward Biester became a judge in 1980. He served on the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. This is a local court. He was a judge there until 2006. From 2001 to 2006, he was a senior judge.
Later Roles in Law
Since 2003, he has been part of the Office of Military Commissions. This is within the Department of Defense. In September 2004, he was appointed to the United States Court of Military Commission Review. This court reviews certain military legal cases.
In April 2007, Biester joined JAMS. JAMS is a group known for helping people solve legal problems. He worked there full-time as a mediator and arbitrator. He helped people settle disagreements without going to court.
