Stephen S. Aichele (born July 2, 1948 in

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URL last accessed 2012-10-29. is an American lawyer and was a member of the cabinet of former

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governor

Tom Corbett Thomas Wingett Corbett Jr. (born June 17, 1949) is an American politician, lobbyist, and former prosecutor who served as the 46th governor of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he was also attorney general of Pen ...

. Aichele was graduated in 1970 with a B.A. from

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and in 1977 at

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. He became General Counsel of Pennsylvania on January 18, 2011. He held that post until he became Corbett's

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on May 29, 2012 following the resignation of William Ward.Mary Wilson, witf:
Corbett’s chief of staff leaves amid reports of shake-up
', May 25, 2012. URL last accessed 2012-10-29. His wife Carol was also a member of Corbett's cabinet, serving as

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