Robert A. Burnside, Jr. | |
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Judge of the Raleigh County Circuit Court | |
In office 1988–2024 | |
Succeeded by | Todd Kirby |
Chief Judge of the Raleigh County Circuit Court | |
In office 2008–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 (age 76–77) Kincaid,West Virginia,U.S. |
Children | 4 |
Education | Concord College,West Virginia University College of Law (JD) |
Robert A. Burnside,Jr. (born 1948) is a former judge who served on the Raleigh County Circuit Court in West Virginia from 1988 to 2024. [1] [2] [3] [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.
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]
Burnside announced on September 25,2023 that he would not seek re-election. [8] Todd Kirby succeeded him on July 23,2024. [9] [10]