Risa Vetri Ferman
Risa Vetri Ferman (born April 5, 1965) is the judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and was formerly District Attorney of the same county. Before winning the election as the county's prosecutor, Ferman worked for 15 years in the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. In November 2007, she became the first woman elected District Attorney in Montgomery County. In 2011, Ferman won re-election and began her second term as District Attorney in January 2012. She is the daughter of Barbara and Sal Vetri, and sister of restaurateur Marc Vetri and television director and producer Adam Vetri.
Risa Vetri Ferman | |
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| Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Montgomery County | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2016 | |
| District Attorney of Montgomery County | |
| In office January 7, 2008 – January 4, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Castor |
| Succeeded by | Kevin R. Steele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Risa Vetri April 5, 1965 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
| Spouse | Michael Ferman |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Barbara and Sal Vetri |
| Residence | Abington Township |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BA) Widener University (JD) |
| Website | http://risaferman.com/ http://www.da.montcopa.org |
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