Alan M. Rubenstein, retired senior judge for the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas and the longest-serving district attorney in the county’s history, died on Aug. 22 aged 79, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Rubenstein, who lived in Holland, was also a Hall of Fame boxing judge, mentor and dedicated volunteer.
He represented Bucks County residents from starting his career in 1972 as an assistant district attorney to his retirement as a senior judge a few years ago. Rubenstein appeared at crime scenes, news conferences, courtrooms and committees.
He served as district attorney from 1986 to 1999, longer than any DA before him, followed by 23 years on the Court of Common Pleas as judge and senior judge.
Rubenstein worked on hundreds of high-profile cases, including murder, burglary, kidnapping and drug dealing.
“His impact on Bucks County will be felt for generations,” said current Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn in a tribute.
“Alan Rubenstein has never been just a name,” wrote U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in a Facebook post. “It has stood as a symbol of justice, strength, and integrity.”
Read more about Judge Alan Rubenstein’s decades of dedicated public service, courtroom legacy and community impact in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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