Judge OF the [county name] Court of Common Pleas or Judge ON the [county name] Court of Common Pleas?

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I see this used both ways in advertising materials, but am not sure which is correct. I could not find any reference to this when searching the internet.
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I see this used both ways in advertising materials, but am not sure which is correct. I could not find any reference to this when searching the internet.
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Can you provide an example of where you have seen each of these used ? What did you search for?
– ColleenV
11 hours ago
I have seen both versions used in advertising material. I searched for "Judge of the court or Judge on the court."
– Mrsmac717
11 hours ago
You should edit your question to include that information.
– ColleenV
10 hours ago
Thank you, I will.
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I see this used both ways in advertising materials, but am not sure which is correct. I could not find any reference to this when searching the internet.
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I see this used both ways in advertising materials, but am not sure which is correct. I could not find any reference to this when searching the internet.
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Can you provide an example of where you have seen each of these used ? What did you search for?
– ColleenV
11 hours ago
I have seen both versions used in advertising material. I searched for "Judge of the court or Judge on the court."
– Mrsmac717
11 hours ago
You should edit your question to include that information.
– ColleenV
10 hours ago
Thank you, I will.
– Mrsmac717
9 hours ago
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Can you provide an example of where you have seen each of these used ? What did you search for?
– ColleenV
11 hours ago
I have seen both versions used in advertising material. I searched for "Judge of the court or Judge on the court."
– Mrsmac717
11 hours ago
You should edit your question to include that information.
– ColleenV
10 hours ago
Thank you, I will.
– Mrsmac717
9 hours ago
Can you provide an example of where you have seen each of these used ? What did you search for?
– ColleenV
11 hours ago
Can you provide an example of where you have seen each of these used ? What did you search for?
– ColleenV
11 hours ago
I have seen both versions used in advertising material. I searched for "Judge of the court or Judge on the court."
– Mrsmac717
11 hours ago
I have seen both versions used in advertising material. I searched for "Judge of the court or Judge on the court."
– Mrsmac717
11 hours ago
You should edit your question to include that information.
– ColleenV
10 hours ago
You should edit your question to include that information.
– ColleenV
10 hours ago
Thank you, I will.
– Mrsmac717
9 hours ago
Thank you, I will.
– Mrsmac717
9 hours ago
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Both of and on are used when speaking of such courts. of casts its object as something to which one can belong as a member belongs. on casts is object as something which affords a position.
He is a member of the committee.
He has a position on the committee.
He is a member of the court.
He has a seat on the court.
He has been a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
He has been a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
Here are some examples in the wild:
Lycoming county is within the eighth judicial district; and thus, it appears that the affidavit was sworn before a judge of the court of common pleas of Lycoming county.
And later, after Judge Onion became a Judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals, his twin brother, James, was also elected to serve as judge on the same district district court where their father had served.
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Both of and on are used when speaking of such courts. of casts its object as something to which one can belong as a member belongs. on casts is object as something which affords a position.
He is a member of the committee.
He has a position on the committee.
He is a member of the court.
He has a seat on the court.
He has been a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
He has been a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
Here are some examples in the wild:
Lycoming county is within the eighth judicial district; and thus, it appears that the affidavit was sworn before a judge of the court of common pleas of Lycoming county.
And later, after Judge Onion became a Judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals, his twin brother, James, was also elected to serve as judge on the same district district court where their father had served.
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Both of and on are used when speaking of such courts. of casts its object as something to which one can belong as a member belongs. on casts is object as something which affords a position.
He is a member of the committee.
He has a position on the committee.
He is a member of the court.
He has a seat on the court.
He has been a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
He has been a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
Here are some examples in the wild:
Lycoming county is within the eighth judicial district; and thus, it appears that the affidavit was sworn before a judge of the court of common pleas of Lycoming county.
And later, after Judge Onion became a Judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals, his twin brother, James, was also elected to serve as judge on the same district district court where their father had served.
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Both of and on are used when speaking of such courts. of casts its object as something to which one can belong as a member belongs. on casts is object as something which affords a position.
He is a member of the committee.
He has a position on the committee.
He is a member of the court.
He has a seat on the court.
He has been a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
He has been a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
Here are some examples in the wild:
Lycoming county is within the eighth judicial district; and thus, it appears that the affidavit was sworn before a judge of the court of common pleas of Lycoming county.
And later, after Judge Onion became a Judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals, his twin brother, James, was also elected to serve as judge on the same district district court where their father had served.
Both of and on are used when speaking of such courts. of casts its object as something to which one can belong as a member belongs. on casts is object as something which affords a position.
He is a member of the committee.
He has a position on the committee.
He is a member of the court.
He has a seat on the court.
He has been a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
He has been a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for ten years now.
Here are some examples in the wild:
Lycoming county is within the eighth judicial district; and thus, it appears that the affidavit was sworn before a judge of the court of common pleas of Lycoming county.
And later, after Judge Onion became a Judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals, his twin brother, James, was also elected to serve as judge on the same district district court where their father had served.
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Can you provide an example of where you have seen each of these used ? What did you search for?
– ColleenV
11 hours ago
I have seen both versions used in advertising material. I searched for "Judge of the court or Judge on the court."
– Mrsmac717
11 hours ago
You should edit your question to include that information.
– ColleenV
10 hours ago
Thank you, I will.
– Mrsmac717
9 hours ago