Kenneth R. Melvin
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Tenure
Present officeholder
Kenneth R. Melvin is a former judge for the 3rd Circuit in Virginia.[1] The 3rd Circuit is home to the Portsmouth Circuit Court.[2] He was appointed to the court by former Governor Tim Kaine in April 2009.[3] Melvin's term expired in 2017.[4]
Education
Melvin received his undergraduate degree from Colby College and his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.[5]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Melvin served as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates for twenty-four years, from 1986 to 2009.[3] He represented District 80. Melvin resigned from the House on May 1, 2009.[6]
See also
External links
- Virginia's Judicial System: Portsmouth Circuit Court
- Virginia's Judicial System: Circuit Court Overview
- Virginia's Judicial System: Individual Circuit Court Homepages
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Melvin
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Follow the Money - 2007 Campaign Contributions
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia's Judicial System, "Circuit Court Directory"
- ↑ Virginia's Judicial System, "Portsmouth Circuit Court"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pilot Online.com, "Kaine names Del. Melvin to fill Portsmouth judge post," April 8, 2009
- ↑ PilotOnline.com, "Kaine names Del. Melvin to fill Portsmouth judge post," April 8, 2009
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Kenneth R. Melvin
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates, historical biography. Retrieved November 16, 2013
