Hon. Kenneth W. Seamans (Ret.) is a senior judge for the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He joined the bench in 1987. Seamans retired in January 2015 and subsequently assumed senior status.
During his tenure on the Court of Common Pleas, he presided as the president judge in Susquehanna County. Seamans began his judicial career as a judge for the Susquehanna County Magisterial District Court in 1980 (1980 to 1988).
He received a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 1974. Seamans went on to complete a J.D. at Temple University School of Law in 1977.
He also spent time in the United States Coast Guard (1967 to 1971).
Seamans held a membership with the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
| Current Appointment Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas | Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas |
| Election/Appointment 1987 - Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas 1997 - Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas - Retained 2007 - Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas - Retained | 1987 - Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas 1997 - Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas - Retained 2007 - Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas - Retained |
| Previous Appointment Susquehanna County Magisterial District Court | Susquehanna County Magisterial District Court |
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Education
J.D., Temple University School of Law - 1977 B.A., Pennsylvania State University - 1974 |
J.D., Temple University School of Law - 1977 B.A., Pennsylvania State University - 1974 |
| Current Court: | PA - Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas |
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| Previous Court: | PA - Susquehanna County Magisterial District Court |
| Clerk phone: | +1 (570) 278-4600 x6641 |
| Criminal: | +1 (570) 278-4600 x6642 |
| Collections: | +1 (570) 278-4600 x6677 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Senior Judge | Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas | Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Judge | Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas | Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Judge | Susquehanna County Magisterial District Court | Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
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