Frank W. Volk
Frank W. Volk | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office October 17, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | John Thomas Copenhaver Jr. |
| Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1965 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | West Virginia University (B.A.) West Virginia University College of Law (J.D.) |
Frank William Volk (born November 10, 1965)[1] is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
Education
Volk earned his Bachelor of Arts from West Virginia University and his Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law.[2]
Legal career
Upon graduating law school, Volk served as a law clerk to Judge Charles Harold Haden II and as a term law clerk to Judge M. Blane Michael of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he served as a career law clerk on the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, working for both Judges John Thomas Copenhaver Jr. and Charles Harold Haden II. During that time, he was an adjunct professor at the West Virginia University College of Law, where he taught courses on federal civil rights law and bankruptcy for more than a decade.[2]
Federal judicial service
Bankruptcy court service
Volk served as Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia from 2015–2019.[2]
District court service
On April 2, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Volk to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. On April 4, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Volk to the seat vacated by Judge John Thomas Copenhaver Jr., who took senior status on November 1, 2018.[3] On May 22, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[4] On June 20, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[5] On October 16, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by a vote of 92–0.[6] He received his judicial commission on October 17, 2019.
References
- ^ "The Vetting Room". The Vetting Room. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee" White House, April 2, 2019
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, April 4, 2019
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for May 22, 2019
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 20, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ Roll Call Vote 116th Congress - 1st Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 320, United States Senate, October 16, 2019
External links
- Frank W. Volk at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Frank W. Volk at Ballotpedia
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