Philadelphia, PA (January 27, 2025) – The Delaware County, Pennsylvania (PA) County Council appointed Rawle & Henderson Partner John C. McMeekin II to its Board of Elections on January 8, 2025. The Board of Elections is comprised of three Delaware County residents, each of whom serves a two-year term. Mr. McMeekin’s term will run through December of 2026.

In response to his appointment, Mr. McMeekin said he “considers it a privilege to serve on the County Board of Elections, working to assure Delaware County’s residents of the integrity of their vote.”

Mr. McMeekin has many years of public service in Delaware County having served as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, school board member, and Radnor Township Parks and Recreation Board Member. Mr. McMeekin also has served in leadership positions on the boards of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, the Delaware County Area Vocational-Technical School and the Delaware County Community College. He has been a member of the Delaware County Community Foundation Board of Directors since 2007.

Mr. McMeekin is a partner in Rawle & Henderson LLP and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He is an experienced and skilled trial lawyer and counselor, representing clients in the United States and abroad. He is a member of the Bars in the States of Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Additional information about Mr. McMeekin is available on the firm’s website at https://rawle.com/attorneys/john-c-mcmeekin-ii/

Delaware County is the oldest settled section of Pennsylvania, presently consisting of over 184 square miles divided into 49 municipalities. The Swedes established the first major settlement in 1643; the land then came under English rule in 1661.  King Charles II awarded land to William Penn in 1681, which led to the founding of the Province of Pennsylvania.  For more information about the history of Delaware County, PA, visit https://delcopa.gov/departments/history.html

About Rawle & Henderson LLP:  Founded in 1783, Rawle & Henderson has been recognized by the American Bar Association as the oldest law firm in continuous practice in the United States. With 10 offices in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, its lawyers represent the interests of corporations, businesses, individuals and their insurers.  For more information, visit http://www.rawle.com