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John Hamilton Treadway Jr.
John Hamilton Treadway Jr. was a 2016 candidate for the West Virginia Judicial District 22 in West Virginia.[1] He was defeated in the general election on May 10, 2016.
Treadway was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 55 of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He also ran for Circuit Court judge of Judicial District 22 in 2010.
Biography
| Hampshire Review interview of John Hamilton Treadway Jr. (March 18, 2016) |
Treadway earned his bachelor's degree from Shepherd University and his J.D. from West Virginia University. At the time of his 2016 run for office, Treadway was a private practice attorney in Baker, West Virginia. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army.[2]
Elections
2016
West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. C. Carter Williams defeated John Hamilton Treadway Jr. and Lary David Garrett in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 22, Division 2 seat.[1]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 22, Division 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 C. Carter Williams |
40.59% | 2,639 |
| John Hamilton Treadway Jr. | 37.11% | 2,413 |
| Lary David Garrett | 22.30% | 1,450 |
| Total Votes | 6,502 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the West Virginia Circuit Court are elected in nonpartisan elections to serve eight-year terms. Judges must run for re-election when their terms expire.[3]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[3]
- a citizen of West Virginia for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit;
- at least 30 years old; and
- practiced in law for at least five years.
2012
Treadway ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 55. Treadway was defeated by Isaac Sponaugle in the May 8 primary election.[4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Isaac Sponaugle |
56.4% | 2,247 |
| John Hamilton Treadway, Jr. | 43.6% | 1,735 |
| Total Votes | 3,982 | |
2010
Treadway was defeated by Jerry D. Moore in the May 11 Democratic Primary.[6][7][8]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "Treadway for Circuit Judge," accessed April 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ WV Secretary of State, Hardy County Unofficial Results, May 11 Primary
- ↑ WV Secretary of State, Hampshire County Unofficial Results, May 11 Primary
- ↑ WV Secretary of State, Pendleton County Unofficial Results, May 11 Primary
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
