Elliott E. Maynard
Elliot "Spike" Maynard was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He served on the court from 1996 to 2008, serving as Chief Justice in 2000 and 2004.[1] Maynard was defeated in the Democratic primary for the Supreme Court of Appeals in May 2008.
Education
Maynard received his undergraduate degree from Florida Southern College in 1967 and his J.D. from West Virginia University in 1974.[1]
Military service
Maynard served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1966.[1]
Career
- 1996-2008: Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- 2000 and 2004: Chief Justice
- 1981-1996: Judge, 30th Judicial Circuit
- 1976-1981: Prosecuting Attorney, Mingo County
- 1974-1981: Attorney in private practice
- 1968-1970: Managing Director, Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce[1]
Elections
2010 Congressional bid
Maynard ran for the 3rd Congressional District House of Representatives seat in 2010.[2] He received the Republican nomination but was defeated by Nick Rahall in the general election.[3]
2008 re-election bid
In 2008, Maynard was defeated in the primary election in his bid for re-election.
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Party | Primary % | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Menis Ketchum  |
No | Maynard Seat | Democratic | 27 percent | 34.8% | |
| Margaret Workman |
No | Maynard Seat | Democratic | 35.9% | 32.9% | |
| Elizabeth Walker | No | Maynard Seat | Republican | 100% | 32.2% | |
| Elliott E. Maynard | Yes | Maynard Seat | Democratic | 19.4% | ||
| Robert Bastress | No | Maynard Seat | Democratic | 17.6% |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Project VoteSmart, Spike Maynard's biography
- ↑ WVNS "Former Supreme Court Justice Maynard Files to Run for Congress," February 1, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, 2008 Primary and General Election Results
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
