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Patrick Wilson
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Patrick Wilson is a judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in West Virginia. He was appointed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (D) on December 11, 2015. Wilson succeeded Michael Aloi, who became a federal magistrate.[1]
Wilson ran for re-election in 2016.[2] Patrick Wilson won the general election on May 10, 2016.
Education
Wilson received a bachelor's degree from Fairmont State College and a J.D. from West Virginia University.[3]
Career
Prior to becoming a judge, Wilson was a prosecutor for 10 years. From 1991 to 2004, he was partner at the law firm Wilson, Fucillo and Shields, LLC. He has taught as a part-time professor at Fairmont State College.[3]
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. Incumbent Patrick Wilson ran unopposed in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 16, Division 1 seat.[2]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 16, Division 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Patrick Wilson Incumbent | ||
| 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.[4]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[4]
- 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.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Charleston Gazette-Mail, "Marion County prosecutor appointed circuit judge," December 11, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WBOY.com, "Governor Tomblin Appoints Patrick N. Wilson to Serve as 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge," December 11, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia," archived October 3, 2014
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
