Darl W. Poling (born 1962) is a judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia.[1][2] Poling was appointed by Governor Jim Justice in 2019[3][4][5][6][7] to serve as a circuit judge on the Tenth Judicial District in Raleigh County following the appointment of Judge John A. Hutchison to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.[8]
Darl Poling | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office April 10, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Jim Justice |
| Preceded by | John A. Hutchison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Beckley, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Cindy Poling |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | West Virginia University (BA), West Virginia University College of Law (JD) |
Biography
editPoling was born in Beckley, West Virginia and is a lifelong resident of Beckley. He is a 1980 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School (Beckley, West Virginia) and a collegiate graduate West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree.[2]
Judicial service
editPoling was a Beckley municipal court judge until he was appointed to serve as a circuit judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in 2019 by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice following Raleigh County judge John A. Hutchison's appointment to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.[2] Poling was also a lawyer with the law firm of Abrams, Byron, Henderson & Richmond and in 1990, formed the law firm Canterbury, Poling & Roop.[9] He was also a public defender with the Public Defender Corporation of Raleigh County.[2] Poling was sworn in as circuit judge by Judge H. L. Kirkpatrick on April 10, 2019.[9]
Personal life
editPoling is married to Cindy Poling, who is a teacher with Raleigh County Schools for more than thirty years. They have one son, Sean.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Raleigh County Court Information - West Virginia Judiciary". www.courtswv.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ a b c d e "WV Judicial System Judges". West Virginia Judiciary. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Gov. Justice appoints Poling as judge for 10th Judicial Circuit serving Raleigh County". governor.wv.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Farrish, Jessica (March 18, 2019). "Poling appointed as judge on Raleigh Circuit Court". The Register-Herald. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Poling named circuit judge in West Virginia's Raleigh County". Associated Press. March 19, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Dickerson, Chris. "After 54 days, Justice appoints Poling as new Raleigh Circuit Court judge". West Virginia Record. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Raleigh County officials to swear in new circuit court judge". WVNS. April 10, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Justice John A. Hutchison - Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia". www.courtswv.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ a b "Darl Poling Investiture as Raleigh Circuit Judge Scheduled" (PDF).