How do judges of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is partisan election.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania / Joined 2012 / Active

Welsey J. Oler Jr.

Judge, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Welsey J. Oler Jr. is a Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, serving since 2012. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: Since 2012 · 14 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2012	Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania	–	–

Education

Georgetown University

Judicial Record

In our data, Oler authored 1 published opinion for the court (2017). Most cited: L. London v. Zoning Board of Philadelphia (6 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
2017	L. London v. Zoning Board of Philadelphia	173 A.3d 847	6

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is partisan election.
Which court is Welsey J. Oler Jr. on?: Welsey J. Oler Jr. is a Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

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14 years on the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).