Tim Armstead
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Tim Armstead | |
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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) |
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 | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | February 26, 1965
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Anna Armstead |
Education | University of Charleston, (BA) West Virginia University (JD) |
Tim Armstead, of Elkview, West Virginia (born February 26, 1965) is a Republican politician from West Virginia and is currently serving as a Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. 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.
Appointment to 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.[2] He was sworn in on September 25, 2018.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Tim Armstead (R - Kanawha)". West Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ "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.
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