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Robert E. Richardson (West Virginia)
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Robert E. Richardson is a judge for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, comprised of Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties in West Virginia.[1] He was appointed to the court by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin on May 20, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of former Judge Joseph C. Pomponio, Jr.[2]
Richardson ran for re-election in 2016.[3] Richardson won the general election on May 10, 2016.
Biography
Richardson received his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University in 1984, his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1987, and his LL.M. in advocacy from Georgetown University in 1989.[4] Before his appointment to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Richardson was a partner at the law firm of Ford & Richardson in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He also previously practiced law with the Ford Law Firm and was a managing attorney for the West Virginia Legal Services Plan, now known as Legal Aid of West Virginia.[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. Incumbent Robert Richardson defeated Steve Hunter and Britt Ludwig in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 11, Division 1 seat.[3]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 11, Division 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Richardson Incumbent |
53.09% | 6,215 |
| Steve Hunter | 29.52% | 3,456 |
| Britt Ludwig | 17.38% | 2,035 |
| Total Votes | 11,706 | |
| 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.[5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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.
See also
External links
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Eleventh Judicial Circuit Judges and Court Information," accessed May 23, 2014
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Circuit Courts Overview," accessed May 23, 2014
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Court Information by County," accessed May 23, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary, "Eleventh Judicial Circuit Judges and Court Information," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Office of the Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, "Governor Tomblin Appoints Judges to the 11th and 30th Judicial Circuits," May 20, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Robert E. Richardson," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 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
