Tim Armstead
Tim Armstead | |
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| Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Beth Walker |
| In office January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Beth Walker |
| Succeeded by | Evan Jenkins |
| 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 | Roger Hanshaw |
| Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 10, 2007 – January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Charles S. Trump |
| Succeeded by | Tim Miley |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 40th district | |
| In office September 1998 – August 21, 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Dean Jeffries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1965 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Charleston (BA) West Virginia University (JD) |
Timothy Paul Armstead (born February 26, 1965) is an American politician who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia since 2018. In 2024, he began his second term as the chief justice. He formerly represented 40th District (Kanawha County) in the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1] In 2015, Armstead became the first Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates in 84 years, serving in the position until 2018. Armstead is originally from Clendenin, West Virginia.[1]
Education
[edit]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
[edit]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. He served as chief justice in 2020. He is set to become the chief justice on January 1, 2024.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "MetroNews Election Results -- Powered by Citynet".
- ^ Heaney, Briana (December 20, 2023). "Tim Armstead To Be Chief Justice For 2024". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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