Robert Charles Chambers

Robert Charles Chambers (born August 27, 1952) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Robert Charles Chambers
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
In office
2012–2017
Preceded byJoseph Robert Goodwin
Succeeded byThomas E. Johnston
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Assumed office
September 18, 1997
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byElizabeth Virginia Hallanan
Personal details
Born (1952-08-27) August 27, 1952[1]
Williamson, West Virginia
EducationMarshall University (AB)
West Virginia University College of Law (JD)

Education and career

Born in Williamson, West Virginia, Chambers received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Marshall University in 1974, and a Juris Doctor from West Virginia University College of Law in 1977. He was in private practice in Charleston, West Virginia from 1977 to 1997, and was legal counsel to the West Virginia State Senate in 1978. He was also a Delegate to the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1978 to 1996 and Speaker from 1986 to 1996.[2]

Federal judicial service

On June 5, 1997, Chambers was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia vacated by Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 5, 1997, and received his commission on September 18, 1997. He served as Chief Judge from 2012 to 2017.

References
  1. The History of the United States District Court of the Southern District of West Virginia
  2. "Incoming W.Va. House Speaker Vows to 'Lead from Middle'". Insurance Journal. Retrieved 20 May 2011.

Sources
Political offices
Preceded by
Joseph Albright		 Speakers of the West Virginia House of Delegates
1987–1997		 Succeeded by
Robert S. Kiss
Legal offices
Preceded by
Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
1997–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Joseph Robert Goodwin		 Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
2012–2017		 Succeeded by
Thomas E. Johnston
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