Kenneth R. Melvin
Kenneth R. Melvin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 80th district | |
| In office 1986 – May 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | L. Cleaves Manning |
| Succeeded by | Matthew James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1952 Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sylvia LaVerne Hodges |
| Children | Derek, Nicholas |
| Residence | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Colby College Georgetown University Law Center |
Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Melvin (born September 18, 1952, in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is an American politician, lawyer and jurist. He served as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Portsmouth from 1985 to 2009. On May 1, 2009, he retired from the House and became a judge of the Portsmouth Circuit Court.[1]
On February 24, 2009, Melvin announced he would not run for reelection.[2] On April 7, Governor Tim Kaine appointed Melvin to a circuit court judgeship in Portsmouth, effective May 1, 2009.[3]
On March 4, 2016, Melvin was named as the possible successor to Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. of the Court of Appeals of Virginia if Alston were to be elevated to the Supreme Court of Virginia. Alston's election to the Supreme Court is in doubt because of the controversy over the failure of the General Assembly to confirm Justice Jane Marum Roush.[4]
Notes
- ^ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 bio
- ^ Walker, Julian (2009-02-25). "Portsmouth's Del. Melvin moving on after two decades". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
- ^ Clayton, Cindy (2009-04-07). "Former Del. Melvin appointed as Portsmouth judge". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ Nolan, Jim (2016-03-04). "Senate panel certifies Alston as qualified for Supreme Court". The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
References
- "Virginia House of Delegates 2009; Delegate Kenneth R. Melvin". Virginia House of Delegates.
External links
- "Delegates Ken Melvin (D-Portsmouth)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Kenneth Ronald Melvin". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17.
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Kenneth Ronald 'Ken' Melvin (VA) profile
- Follow the Money - Kenneth R. Melvin
- Washington Post - Kenneth R. Melvin[permanent dead link] local election 2008 profile
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