William F. Cercone, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William F. Cercone

American judge

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1913

Place of Birth: Stowe Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 02-Jan-2005

Profession: judge, lawyer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William F.
Cercone (August 13, 1913 – January 2, 2005) was a prosecutor and judge in Pennsylvania.
As a prosecutor, he rose to prominence during the Red Scare of the 1950s by prosecuting Communist Steve Nelson.
He later served on the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Several of Cercone's relatives were also prominent lawyers or judges, notably his uncle, Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice Michael Musmanno, and his great-nephew, United States district court judge David S.
Cercone.