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J. Robert Leslie
J. Robert Leslie was a judge for the Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit in West Virginia. He was appointed on May 18, 2012 by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin.[1] He was defeated by Joseph K. Reeder in his bid for election to the court on November 6, 2012.
Education
Leslie received his undergraduate degree from Marshall University in 1988 and his J.D. from the Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law in 1993.[2][1]
Career
Before serving on the 29th District, Leslie was a partner with Tyree, Embree & Leslie, PLLC.[2][1]
Awards and associations
Associations
- Upward Sports Ministry, Milton Baptist Church - League Founding Organizer
- Marshall University Children’s Language Clinic - Board of Directors
- Huntington Masonic Temple Association - Board of Directors
- Putnam County Development Authority - Board of Directors
- Race Director, Jule Huffman Run for the Kids 5K Race[2]
Elections
2012 election
Leslie competed against Joseph K. Reeder in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3] He was beat by Reeder. Leslie received 42.55% of the vote in the election.[4]
- See also: West Virginia judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- West Virginia Judiciary: Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit Judges and Court Information
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Circuit Courts Overview"
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Court Information by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, "Press Release: Governor Tomblin Appoints J. Robert Leslie Judge for the 29th Judicial Circuit," May 18, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Candidate Information, Herald Dispatch Website
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, Declared Results from Primary Election May 8, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State 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
