William G. Petty (born 1949) is a Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals.

William G. Petty
Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals
Assumed office
March 16, 2006
Appointed byVirginia General Assembly
Personal details
Born1949 (age 74–75)
Santa Monica, California
EducationCollege of William & Mary (B.A.)
William & Mary Law School (J.D.)

Life and education

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Petty was born in 1949 in Santa Monica, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts from College of William & Mary and his Juris Doctor from William & Mary Law School.[1]

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Prior to his selection to the court Petty served as Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney for over two decades.[2]

Service on Virginia Court of Appeals

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He was first elected by the General Assembly on March 10, 2006, to an eight-year term beginning March 16, 2006. He was then subsequently elected to a second eight-year term in 2014.[1] His current term expires in on March 3, 2022.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "William G. Petty, March 16, 2006-present". Virginia Appellate Court History. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  2. ^ Faulconer, Justin (2 July 2015). "New judges sworn into office in Lynchburg, Amherst". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  3. ^ "Judicial Branch" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2018.
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Legal offices
Preceded by
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Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals
2006–present
Incumbent