Tim Armstead

Tim Armstead
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 (1965-02-26) February 26, 1965
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) 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

  1. 1 2 "Tim Armstead (R - Kanawha)". West Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Justice appoints Armstead, Jenkins to Supreme Court". www.weirtondailytimes.com. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  3. ↑ Jarvis, Jake (2018-09-25). "Tim Armstead sworn in as Supreme Court, WV, justice". WV News. Retrieved 2018-09-26.


Legal offices
Preceded by
Menis Ketchum		 Justice for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
2018–present		 Incumbent
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