Tim Armstead
Tim Armstead | |
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| Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Beth Walker |
| Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office September 25, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Jim Justice |
| Preceded by | Menis Ketchum |
| Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 14, 2015 – August 21, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Miley |
| Succeeded by | John Overington (Acting) |
| Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 2007 – January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | Tim Miley |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 40th district | |
| In office September 1998 – August 21, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | Dean Jeffries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1965 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anna Armstead |
| Education | University of Charleston (BA) West Virginia University (JD) |
Timothy Paul Armstead (born February 26, 1965) is a Republican politician and jurist from West Virginia, currently serving as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He formerly represented 40th District (Kanawha County) in the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1] Armstead is originally from Clendenin, West Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Charleston and West Virginia University College of Law.[1]
In 2015, Armstead became the first Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates in 84 years.
Education
Armstead received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Charleston and a Juris Doctor from West Virginia University College of Law.[2]
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
On August 25, 2018 Governor Jim Justice appointed Armstead to fill the vacancy by the retirement of Menis Ketchum.[3] He was sworn in on September 25, 2018.[4]
He was subsequently elected to the seat on November 5, 2018, to complete the term ending on January 1, 2021.[5] He has stated that he will be a candidate for a full term of 12 years in the election to be held in May, 2020.
References
- ^ a b "Tim Armstead (R - Kanawha)". West Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ "Candidate profile: Tim Armstead, WV Supreme Court, Division 1". Charleston Gazette-Mail. 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ^ "Justice appoints Armstead, Jenkins to Supreme Court". www.weirtondailytimes.com. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ Jarvis, Jake (2018-09-25). "Tim Armstead sworn in as Supreme Court, WV, justice". WV News. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ http://electionresults.wvmetronews.com/results.cfm?func=showresults&show=supreme&refresh=121107
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