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Thomas H. Keadle
Thomas H. Keadle was a senior status judge for the West Virginia Circuit Courts, serving in various positions in the courts while officially a retired judge.[1] On October 31, 2014, he was assigned to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, following the suspension of former Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong. Keadle served on the court for the remainder of Wilfong's term, which expired on December 31, 2016.[2]
Keadle was a judge for the Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit, which presides over Lewis and Upshur counties of West Virginia.[3] He joined the court in 1985 and retired on January 31, 2013.[4][5][6]
Education
Keadle received both his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from West Virginia University.[7]
Career
Before his judicial career, Keadle worked as an attorney for ten years, served as a state police trooper for eight years, and spent four years in the U.S. Marine Corps.[5]
See also
External links
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judges and Court Information"
- WV Gazette, "Replacements selected for suspended Randolph judge," October 31, 2014
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Court Information by County"
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit - Lewis County"
- West Virginia Judiciary, "Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit - Upshur County"
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary, "Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judges and Court Information," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ WV Gazette, "Replacements selected for suspended Randolph judge," October 31, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary, "Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ The State Journal, "W.Va. circuit judge retiring after 28 years on bench," December 27, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 12 WBOY.com, "Judge Thomas Keadle Planning To Retire From Bench After 28 Years," December 12, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary, "Hardy County Court Information," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Thomas H. Keadle," accessed November 17, 2014
