Robert A. Burnside, Jr. (born 1948) is a senior judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia,[1][2][3] and has served on the bench since 1988.[4] Burnside was elected to the seat in 1988 to fill an unexpired term.[5] Burnside was born in Kincaid, West Virginia in Fayette County. He has a degree from Concord University, which he earned in 1970, and a Juris Doctor degree from West Virginia University College of Law,[5] which he earned in 1977.
Robert A. Burnside, Jr. | |
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Judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia | |
Assumed office 1988 | |
Chief Judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia | |
In office 2008–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Kincaid, West Virginia, U.S. |
Children | 4 |
Education | Concord College, West Virginia University College of Law (JD) |
Burnside began his legal career practicing law at the law firm File Payne Scherer & Brown in Beckley, West Virginia from 1977 until 1988. He was elected to the Tenth Judicial Circuit in 1988 to fill an unexpired term.[5] Burnside was re-elected in the primary election on May 10, 2016.[6] Burnside was also re-elected in 1992, 2000 and 2008.[5] Burnside served as the chief judge of the Tenth judicial district during 2008.[7]
Burnside has four children and six grandchildren and lives in Beckley, West Virginia and Kincaid, West Virginia.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Raleigh County Court Information - West Virginia Judiciary". www.courtswv.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Judges of the Circuit Courts" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature. 2010–2015.
- ^ Holdren, Wendy (16 January 2015). "Judge Burnside sentences four people Thursday in Raleigh County Circuit Court". The Register-Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book (1991)" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ a b c d e "WV Judicial System Judges". www.courtswv.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Robert A. Burnside, Jr. election information at West Virginia Secretary of State from the primary elections on May 1, 2016.
- ^ Hill, Matthew (January 7, 2008). "Burnside to serve as chief circuit judge for 2008". The Register-Herald. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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