The Washington County Court of Common Pleas accepted a new member to the bench on Monday as District Justice Jesse Pettit was sworn in as a Common Pleas Court Judge. Pettit was sworn in by Senior Judge Katherine Emery, who he will be replacing because of her retirement. Placing the robe around Pettit’s shoulders was Pettit’s mentor Judge Mike Fisher of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. In brief comments after his swearing in, Pettit thanked Emery for her support in his quest to obtain the position. He thanked Fisher for his guidance early in his career. He thanked his wife and four children for their support in his career path also. Pettit went right to work moments after his swearing in and held the swearing in of District Justice Curtis Thompson. Also sworn in were three other district justices, Kelly Stewart, Louis McQuillan and John Bruner. Pettit went on to swear in the three new county row officers, Controller April Sloane, Recorder of Deeds Carrie Perrell and Sheriff Anthony Andronas.