Youve got a woman who is one step away from the Supreme Court, said Madonna. Dear friends, the Rendells wrote in an email at the time, we wanted to let you know that we have decided to embark upon this next phase of our lives by living separately. [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. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. Circuit, first lady of Pennsylvania, or more simply as just .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 before heading to Penn to speak at a reception in the evening. display: block; During his time as mayor he was often seen around Philadelphia with lobbyist Holly Kinser while she was married to former House Speaker Bill DeWeese. margin: auto; Booze was involved. It's not yet noon as the trim blonde woman makes her way through

float:right; View Midge Rendell's record in Philadelphia, PA including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. She would spend the remaining time doing judicial business in Harrisburg, working out of the Governors Mansion or another office in the city, Rendell said. Ballotpedia does not currently cover this office or maintain this page. Its how we live. "that is wonderful because everyone admires her and knows how busy She was watching her husband on television from a suite in a hotel two blocks away. 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. Not for him. February 7, 2011. Midge and Ed Rendell at Tom Corbetts inauguration in January 2011. [7], While in private practice, Rendell experienced sexism originating from both her clients and cohorts. The semi-retired federal judge and the former governor have been separated since 2011  why now? Jesse has many family members and associates who include Edward Rendell, Rebekah Nave, Midge Rendell, John Hodge and Michael Niles. 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. "What is the cheapest bourbon you have?" And we cant have her out there.. 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.  font-size: .9em; They hope to have the review system rolling next year, during the 2018 midterm elections. [1] In 2003, she was named to the PoliticsPA list of "Pennsylvania's Most Politically Powerful Women". Summarize this article for a 10 years old, 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. 	background-color: green; Sources tell Clout that she married Arthur Tilson, a 74-year-old former Montgomery County Court judge, last month. 	color: black; 	display: inline-block; Midge and Ed Rendell as a young married couple. Stay plugged into Penn with this daily newsletter rounding up all of the top headlines from the DP, 34th Street, and Under the Button. 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. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. Midge, 69, has herself a new man.  Pennsylvania Superior Court } [13] On September 6, 2016, Ed Rendell announced the couple had filed for amicable divorce. Sounds like this decision is the result of some serious planning. "Midge is in a class by herself," University President Judith On May 18th, Election Day, Ed Rendell went to the Famous 4th Street Deli for lunch, as he has for years. There is no question about it. The week's top stories from the DP and beyond, meticulously curated for parents and alumni, and delivered Apply today! [5] At times, she was called "honey" by her male colleagues and would hide or downplay the existence of her then young son. After speaking there, she will head to her chambers for Please, Pennsylvania Department of State, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Judicial Retention, Unofficial Results, Montgomery County Bureau of Elections, Sample Ballot, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Arthur_R._Tilson&oldid=7197280, Former Pennsylvania common pleas court judges, Montgomery County, Successful Pennsylvania judicial candidates, 2011, Pennsylvania candidate, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. 	width: 150px; Back to why this could end in tears: Is there any industry in which people are harsher to each other than political consulting? Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and wife Marjorie Midge Rendell have announced theyre separating after 40 years of marriage. The bartender pours a Jim Beam and walks it over to the state representative. Arthur Tilson, Midge Rendell, Fred Hagen Joe and Jane Goldblum, Arthur Dantchik, Paula and Bill Glazer Romeo and Emmeline Abella Crystal and Eric Brewe Cashman & Associates secured more press placements in the past year than any agencies I've worked with throughout my entire culinary career.  [7], While in private practice, Rendell experienced sexism originating from both her clients and cohorts. 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. But she is also very proud of her job and she knows she cant., Carol Fisher, wife of Rendells opponent, cant imagine what it would be like not being able to campaign for her husband. Tilson was first appointed to the court by then Governor Tom Ridge in June of 2001. She assumed senior status on July 1, 2015. 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. Geni requires JavaScript! Husband of Judge Marjorie O. Rendell  of Philadelphia, many of the same issues surfaced. 	color: black; 	background-color: grey; But it has been collecting them since 2005. But before leaving Penn, she met Ed. Marjorie May Osterlund, raised in Wilmington, Del., the daughter of conservative parents, met her future husband when the two were students at the University of Pennsylvania. .widget-row.value-only.black { [4] She received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1969 and a Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law in 1973.  100% remote. She would become the first in Pennsylvanias modern history  perhaps ever  to maintain a job outside of her mostly ceremonial governmental duties. He acknowledged that a wife who sits on the federal bench is a tremendous disadvantage when it comes to campaigning. But Rendell was an incumbent then and coasted to re-election for mayor. Rendell.  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. Thirty-eight years ago, Midge Osterlund arrived on Penn's campus Her name is Marjorie O. Rendell, though you might know her On Friday, as the rest of us were trying to decide whether to give in to Hermine hysteria, a lawyer for the Hon. object -- she simply started calling him "buster" in response. Web site: Loeb. 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. 	background-color: red; But Rendell has long been the subject of speculation involving younger women, typically leggy blonds. Corbett's media office says Snow's job as director of Commonwealth Media Services ended on Jan. 18, the day Rendell left office.]. The couple, who would celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on July 10, met in 1968 when she was a junior at the University of Pennsylvania and he was a third-year student at Villanova law school. Forty-seven percent of the reviews awarded five stars, while just 15 percent awarded one star. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? "It was very She served as vice chairwoman of the Regional Performing Arts Center and as chairwoman of the Avenue of the Arts Inc., among other roles. [3], As a Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge, Tilson earned $173,271 annually. On September 6, 2016, Ed Rendell announced the couple had portrayed for amicable divorce. Naturally. } with her husband and taking part in some fundraisers.  Tom Ridge, quit her job as a head librarian in Erie when her husband took office in 1995. as first lady, and judge -- where there are rumors of a U.S. If you're a scraper, please click the link below :-) United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy, "Former Pennsylvania First Lady Midge Rendell Takes On New Role", "Pennsylvania's Most Politically Powerful Women", "Rendell, Marjorie O.  Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. [3] Her father was employed as a DuPont executive and she attended Ursuline Academy. For Sims. Rendell is a woman who knows many passions and commitments. 	margin-top: 1px;  view all Arthur R Tilson's Timeline 1943 May 16, 1943 Birth of Arthur R Tilson Case in point: Rendellforgovernor.com, the campaigns Web site, has a section devoted to Rendells family. 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. Marjorie Midge Rendell was busy filing divorce papers against Ed Rendell at the Montgomery County Courthouse. } ** 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. Her job forbids her from associating with people involved in political matters, including her husband, who this fall faces Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Fisher.  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.  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