David Heckler

David W. Heckler (born March 7, 1947)^[3] is an American politician and judge from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 10th district from 1993 to 1997.^[4]

David W. Heckler
District Attorney of Bucks County
In office January 4, 2010 – September 2, 2016
Preceded by	Michelle Henry
Succeeded by	Matthew Weintraub
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 10th district
In office November 22, 1993[1] – August 31, 1997[2]
Preceded by	Jim Greenwood
Succeeded by	Joe Conti
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 143rd district
In office January 6, 1987 – November 22, 1993
Preceded by	Jim Greenwood
Succeeded by	Joe Conti
Personal details
Born	(1947-03-07) March 7, 1947 (age 78) Abington, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Yale University (BA) University of Virginia (LLB)

Early life and education

Heckler was born in Abington, Pennsylvania and graduated from Yale University and the University of Virginia Law School.^[5]

Career

Heckler served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 143rd district from 1987 to 1993.^[6] He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 10th district from 1993 to 1997.

After leaving the state senate, he was elected Judge of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas for Bucks County including as President Judge from 2004 to 2008.^[5]

In 2009, Heckler left the court and was elected District Attorney of Bucks County, and re-elected in 2013. Heckler resigned in 2016, and was succeeded by then Chief of Prosecution Matt Weintraub.^[7]