Peter Paul Olszewski
Judge
Born May 12, 1925, Plains (PA), U.S.; son of Alex and Sophia (Mohelska); married June (Swantko); children: Peter, Paul, John, Mary.
Education: Wyoming Seminary, Kingston; Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Lafayette College, Easton (PA), 1948; Juris Doctor (J.D.), St. John's University Law School, Jamaica (NY), 1952; certificates, National College of State Trial Judges, University of Nevada, Reno, 1968, 1971, 1979.
Career: law clerk to Honorary Thomas M. Lewis, Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County (PA), 1955; city solicitor, 1955-62, Redevelopment Authority solicitor, 1957-67, Parking Authority solicitor, Wilkes-Barry (PA); Luzerne County solicitor; solicitor, Recreational Commission, Luzerne County; trial attorney, 1953-67; judge, Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County, 1968-83, Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 1984 -.
Member of: vice president, Pennsylvania State Trial Judges, 1983-84; honorary director, St. John's University Law School Alumni Board; board trustees member, College Misericordia; advisory board member, Penn State University; Wyoming Valley Interfaith Council.
Honors: Liberty Under Law award, Pennsylvania State Area, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1981; distinguished law and justice awards, Deputy Sheriffs Association of Pennsylvania, Polish American Citizens League of Pennsylvania, 1984, County and State Detectives Association of Pennsylvania, 1993.
Served with: U.S. Army, master sergeant, 1943-46.
Language: English, Polish.
Hobbies: swimming, horseback riding, golf.
Home: 56 Riverside Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.