Hon. John H. Chronister (Ret.) was a judge for the York County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He was appointed to the bench in March 1987 and was subsequently elected to the seat in November of that same year. Chronister retired in August 2010.
During his judicial tenure, he presided in the Family Court as well as over several homicide trials.
Chronister received a B.A. from Dickinson College in 1965. He went on to complete a J.D. at Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson Law in 1968.
Prior to joining the bench, Chronister worked as a public defender in the York County Public Defender’s Office.
He was registered as a Republican.