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. 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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