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J. Robert Leslie

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J. Robert Leslie

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Prior offices
Virginia 29th Judicial Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

Marshall University, 1988

Law

Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law, 1993


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

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