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Martin J. Gaughan
Martin J. Gaughan was a judge for the First Judicial Circuit, which presides over Brooke, Ohio, and Hancock counties in West Virginia.[1] He was appointed to the court by former Democratic Governor Gaston Caperton on April 7, 1995, and was elected to the court in 1996.[2][3]
Gaughan retired from the bench on June 30, 2015.[4]
Education
Gaughan received his undergraduate degree from West Liberty State College and both his master's degree and J.D. from Duquesne University.[5]
Career
Before he became a judge, Gaughan practiced law in West Virginia for over twenty years.[3]
See also
External links
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Brooke County Court Information (First Judicial District)"
- The Intelligencer, "Judge Gaughan Is Hospitalized," November 17, 2011
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Circuit Courts Overview"
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Court Information by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary, "Brooke County Court Information (First Judicial District)," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Intelligencer, "Gaughan Seeks New Court Term," April 7, 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Morning Journal News, "Gaughan to seek another term," April 7, 2008
- ↑ WTOV 9.com, "First Circuit Judge Gaughan to retire," May 5, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Martin J. Gaughan," accessed May 6, 2015
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
