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.widget-row.Libertarian { Hours later, she'll return to her home outside of Philadelphia Midge, 69, reduced her judicial workload in 2015 to spend more time on her philanthropy. Yelp reports that it recorded 135 million reviews as of June 30. Last December, they were photographed together at the Pennsylvania Society dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, where they were honored with the societys 2015 Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement. Ed Rendell divorced in 2016, five years after they formally separated. 100% remote. [1] In 2003, she was named to the PoliticsPA list of "Pennsylvania's Most Politically Powerful Women". Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? of 1 As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. And she is on the Trustees' Council of Penn Women and the On Friday, as the rest of us were trying to decide whether to give in to Hermine hysteria, a lawyer for the Hon. Together we can reach 100% of WHYYs fiscal year goal. The week's top stories from the DP and beyond, meticulously curated for parents and alumni, and delivered surprised when she's recognized on the street. background-color: #003388; Circuit Court of Appeals, Marjorie Rendell (who goes by Midge) must adhere to strict judicial rules defining the line between politics and government. On January 21, 2003, Judge Rendell administered the oath of office to her husband after he won the gubernatorial election in November 2002. Widower of Margaret M Tilson [5][8], Rendell was nominated by President Bill Clinton on November 19, 1993, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania vacated by Judge Louis Bechtle. A drink, courtesy of your challenger. The Rendells reportedly spend holidays together along with son Jesse and his family. Federal Judicial Center", "Judge Rendell reflects on wins, losses for women in legal work", "Mysterious Midge Rendell ** As a judge, candidate's wife must remain behind the scenes. She enjoys golf (several golf balls sit in a corner of her office) but doesn't get a chance to play as often as she'd like. Sims is sitting at one end of the bar. He cannot use Midge Rendell to help shape Ed Rendells public image, not even in the smallest way. Though all the commitments may be tiring at times, they are She successfully balanced similar restrictions when she was the first lady of Philadelphia, Hazard said. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. Marjorie "Midge" Rendell(neOsterlund; born February 13, 1947) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a Senior United States Circuit Judgeof the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuitand a former First Ladyof Pennsylvania. Rendell is a woman who knows many passions and commitments. Conference. On January 21, 2003, Judge Rendell administered the oath of office to her husband after he won the gubernatorial election in November 2002. She currently serves as one of the members of the board of directors. In September 2017, Judge Rendell married Arthur Tilson, a senior judge on the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.

} Her biggest accomplishment, she says, has been raising her son 34th Street Magazine's "Toast" to dear old Penn is a Sunday morning newsletter with the latest on Penn's This search result is here to prevent scraping, smiling at each other as they announced the initiative, Those Gummies May Not Have Contained Fentanyl After All, Why I'm Boycotting the Roots Picnic This Year, A Chick-fil-A Bans Unaccompanied Minors Under 16, Jeff Marrazzo's Big, Bold Cell and Gene Therapy Vision, Exciting I-95 Capping Project Finally Begins In Philadelphia. [3][9], In 2008, Rendell served as a part of a three-judge panel that overturned the Federal Communications Commission's indecency fine against CBS related to the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy. They could have kept this Italian divorce going on forever, says one person familiar with the couple. Assumed office July 1, 2015: First Lady of Pennsylvania; In role January 21, 2003 - January 18, 2011: Governor: Ed Rendell: . As Ed Rendell stepped to the podium to accept the Democratic nomination for governor, he was crushed by a mob of supporters. Its a restraining order of sorts preventing her from living in her husbands political world. Get it in your inbox every other Wednesday. She isnt there for moral support.. Supreme Court nomination someday -- she serves as Vice Chair of the Arthur R. Tilson was a judge on the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. [3][5], Rendell was nominated by President Clinton on January 7, 1997, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated by Judge William D. Hutchinson. Of course, managing two busy careers on top of raising a son can like. anything you ask her to do that she doesn't do," Rodin said, adding } before heading to Penn to speak at a reception in the evening. Jesse and Beka Rendell gave Ed and Midge their first grandchild in 2012 when Dean Thompson Rendell was born. Rendell most recently turned heads last May when he arrived at a typical Election Day lunch at the Famous 4th Street Deli with Dr. Kirstin Snow, a state employee and former Miss Pennsylvania. Ben Waxman (right) said he will not challenge State Rep. Brian Sims (left) in the 2018 Democratic primary election for the 182nd District. Their marriage withstood numerous political campaigns, his service as mayor and then governor, and her work as an attorney and a judge. This Pennsylvania-related article is a sprout; we plan on making it grow in the future. Judicial restrictions do not mean Midge Rendell has to shy away from the role of governors wife, said Hazard, of the University of Pennsylvania. [6], She married Ed Rendell, a future Governor of Pennsylvania, in 1971. She was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1997, and received commission on September 29, 1997. With his inauguration, a new season in the spotlight began for In September 2017, Judge Rendell married Arthur Tilson, a senior judge on the Montgomery County . word-wrap: break-word; Their e-mail makes no mention of divorce or the cause for the split. on the nurturing role as a mother, but at the same time, trying to [2] In Philadelphia she is able to offer helpful directions to an out of towner state trooper who is driving her around. I think I might have resented it if I was just dragged along for the ride: Dear, you have to come to this., Close friend Rhonda R. Cohen said the judge has come to accept the limitations. Midge Rendell, 64, is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She was watching her husband on television from a suite in a hotel two blocks away. "Dear friends, we wanted to let you know that we have decided to embark upon this next phase of our lives by living separately," the e-mail said. background-color: grey; That's it. So it took Yelp a while to become Yelp. The story ran with a portrait of a grinning Rendell seated as Snow stood smiling and standing behind him, resting her arms on his shoulders. .widget-row.value-only.black { .widget-row.value-only { As governor, Rendell was also noticed to be very friendly with Leslie McCombs, a former Pittsburgh television anchor who went into lobbying. [1] In 2003, she was named to the PoliticsPA list of "Pennsylvania's Most Politically Powerful Women". Midge, who earned a law degree at Villanova, was appointed federal judge by President Bill Clinton in 1994 and later became an appeals court judge. Clout's first reaction: Doesn't everyone just whip out their phones to Yelp about a bartender who takes a little too long to pour a drink or the medium-rare cheeseburger that comes out charred like a hockey puck? .widget-row { A mutual friend Phillies President Dave Montgomery took Midge to a party at Rendell's apartment, also known as the "ape house.". Here & Now is a daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after "Morning Edition" and before "All Things Considered. } But Rendell was an incumbent then and coasted to re-election for mayor. The basic rule is dont do anything that would reasonably raise a question about your impartiality, said Geoffrey Hazard, a University of Pennsylvania Law School professor who specializes in judicial conduct. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Free. Ive always been by Mikes side, she said. of Overseers of the Nursing School and a board member of Penn } .widget-key { ** Election 2002: The Race for Governor", "FEDERAL JUDGE MARJORIE RENDELL TELLS PENN LAW WOMEN ABOUT THE "DARK AGES FOR WOMEN IN THE LAW", "Rendell's wife couldn't campaign because she's a federal judge", "Court Tosses FCC 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Fine", "Avenue of the Arts - About - Facts About the Avenue", "Ex-Gov. "Penn, Unbuttoned" is Penn's only intentionally satirical newsletter, giving you your weekly dose of comedy from Under the Button. They dated until her graduation, when she called it off to see what else was out there. G. Terry Madonna, a professor and political analyst at Millersville University, said Rendell would undoubtedly be a more attractive candidate if his wife were at his side on the hustings. [3][9], In 2008, Rendell served as a part of a three-judge panel that overturned the Federal Communications Commission's indecency fine against CBS related to the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy. "But I just asked him . .infobox { Midge Rendell would probably focus her first lady energies on projects dealing with arts and culture, her husband said. "She's so shockingly busy. There were lots of times when I was prepared to She currently serves as one of the members of the board of directors. and are frequently spotted at games. padding-left: 10px; Rendell Splits With Wife After 40 Years Of Marriage", "Sims to the left of us, Waxman to the right", Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marjorie_Rendell&oldid=1129233473, First Ladies and Gentlemen of Pennsylvania, Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, United States court of appeals judges appointed by Bill Clinton, United States district court judges appointed by Bill Clinton, Villanova University School of Law alumni, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 December 2022, at 06:56. That story did little beyond giving voice to the speculation and then allowing Rendell and Snow to deny the rumor. Shes done it for so many years through seven successful bids for the state Legislature, unsuccessful stabs at lieutenant governor and governor, and his two attorney general victories. Must not be a Clout reader. In a 1992 story just weeks after Ed Rendell took office as mayor, she told the Philadelphia Inquirer, I went out on my own, for this campaign and others. Here are some key policies likely to come up, Abbott Elementary will give Mural Arts Philadelphia a moment in the spotlight, Philadelphia news consumers want to see more crime, infrastructure, and education in local reporting, study finds. "She is someone who juggles everything so there is never There will be no rematch for State Rep. Brian Sims and former Democratic challenger Ben Waxman. Yelp Metrics tells us the website, which offers users a grading scale from one to five stars, is a much happier place than we imagined. } Although it would be new here, in 14 other states spouses of governors are working in jobs outside the customary state duties, according to the National Governors Association. Rendell said his wife would have been a fabulous surrogate stumping in places he couldnt. It wasn't something kids were clamoring to learn." Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? ", The couple asks for their friends to "respect our privacy, and our decision, and wish us well. And, well, now we're getting emotional. says. [14] In September 2017, Judge Rendell married Arthur Tilson, a senior judge on the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.[15][16]. [11] She is also a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania. clear: both; WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyones stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Midge, 69, has herself a new man. Marjorie "Midge" Rendell ne Osterlund; . and had a chance to make enemies.". And the next day he called Montgomery to see if he could take Midge out. Get it in your inbox every Friday. "What is the cheapest bourbon you have?" As amicable a divorce as youve ever seen. So, he quipped, its really good news., Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Route 33 closed after major crash involving multiple vehicles, Mysterious Midge Rendell ** As a judge, candidates wife must remain behind the scenes. Instead, she followed in her father's footsteps and headed for Son of Arthur J Tilson and Mary A. Tilson The separation has been amicable, and the divorce will be too, he told us, adding that the pair recently traveled to Jamaica with Jesse and family. But don't let that prevent anyone from sending them invitations to the same party, the parting couple advised. into your inbox every Sunday morning. ** Election 2002: The Race for Governor", "FEDERAL JUDGE MARJORIE RENDELL TELLS PENN LAW WOMEN ABOUT THE "DARK AGES FOR WOMEN IN THE LAW", "Rendell's wife couldn't campaign because she's a federal judge", "Court Tosses FCC 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Fine", "Avenue of the Arts - About - Facts About the Avenue", "Ex-Gov. Ballotpedia features 395,402 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. display: inline-block; width: 250px; The Daily Pennsylvanian is a student-run nonprofit. margin: auto; WHYY thanks our sponsors become a WHYY sponsor, most recently state employee Kirsten Snow). "It was the era of the Vietnam War and French just wasn't very service, it's off to the Pennsylvania Bar Association's 10th Annual font-weight: bold; PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Pennsylvania's former First Lady, Judge Marjorie Rendell, is giving up her full-time seat on the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals -- but she's hardly retiring. "He was very high energy in the way he talked and the things he talked about," Midge Rendell said in a 2003 interview with the Daily News. Waxman walks in and sits at the other. [1][2], Tilson earned his undergraduate degree from Stonehill College and his J.D. Stay plugged into Penn with this daily newsletter rounding up all of the top headlines from the DP, 34th Street, and Under the Button. The Rendells are known for their Philadelphia sports fanaticism, [3][5], Rendell was nominated by President Clinton on January 7, 1997, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated by Judge William D. Hutchinson. We wanted to let you know that we have decided to embark upon this next phase of our lives by living separately, the email states. But it has been collecting them since 2005. Midge Rendell became a U.S. District judge in 1994. background-color: red; She and Rendell, 67, married in 1971, have one son, Jesse, who practices law in Philadelphia. Federal Judicial Center", "Judge Rendell reflects on wins, losses for women in legal work", "Mysterious Midge Rendell ** As a judge, candidate's wife must remain behind the scenes.

Michele Ridge, wife of former Gov. Quaker Nation is the Daily Pennsylvanians weekly sports newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on all things Penn sports. with her husband and taking part in some fundraisers. Marjorie Rendell. ** Election 2002: The Race for Governor, Eli Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap, A medical building has been purchased for nearly $70 million by a company with ties to PPL Center, Pa. lawmakers push bill to crack down on cell phone use while driving, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. .courts-container hr {background-color:#f0a236;padding-bottom:2px;}, Third Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania On the bench, she turned down cases dealing directly with her husbands role as mayor. Philly Clout has the full email, which includes a line to friends that its OK to continute to invite the pair to the same events. Web site: Loeb. He was then elected to a 10-year term in November of 2001. A judge on the 3rd U.S. Now! } .widget-row.Republican { "Our first dog had nine puppies, and you could keep track of Rating:1.0. When Mike Fisher, Pennsylvanias attorney general, is on one side of the state campaigning, shes often speaking for him on the other. a test for. Raising a child, there's just no primer," she Midge Rendell declined to be interviewed for this story because she believes that whatever she would say could be construed to be political. Let's raise a glass to these two crazy kids just not cheap bourbon. Waxman mischievously asks the bartender. Our parting is amicable, and we will remain friends and continue to be active in our community, sometimes together, sometimes separately. During her husband's campaigns for mayor and governor, Rendell was barred by the federal judicial ethics code from publicly campaigning on his behalf, as well as from taking part in some fundraisers. Midge. [1] [2] Education [3], After graduating from law school, she practiced as an attorney for 20 years as a partner at the Philadelphia firm of Duane, Morris & Heckscher, where she focused her practice on bankruptcy and commercial litigation. It hasn't say always been easy, Rendell acknowledges. roles typically assigned to the first lady, including campaigning [14] In September 2017, Judge Rendell married Arthur Tilson, a senior judge on the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.[15][16]. ,,, . That the couples only child was too busy to campaign compounded the problem. Traditionally, first ladies pick a topic or two and devote their time to advocating for those causes. Marjorie "Midge" Rendell (ne Osterlund; born February 13, 1947) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and a former First Lady of Pennsylvania. Two years later President Clinton nominated . Leave it to government employees to strategize their divorce announcement. She would be a tremendous asset if she could be used.. [5][6] She also served as a mediator for the United States District Court. Snow, who attained a doctorate in business administration through a distance learning program from Southwest University in Kenner, La., was Miss Pennsylvania in 1994, Mrs. Pennsylvania in 2005 and Mrs. American Dream in 2007. Paddling in the middle of a fast moving stream of news and information. width: 43%; On September 6, 2016, Ed Rendell announced the couple had portrayed for amicable divorce.

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