Timothy Paul Armstead (born February 26, 1965) is an American politician who has served as a justice of the

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since 2018. In 2024, he began his second term as the chief justice. He formerly represented 40th District ( Kanawha County) in the

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. In 2015, Armstead became the first Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates in 84 years, serving in the position until 2018. Armstead is originally from Clendenin, West Virginia.

Education

Armstead received a

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in Political Science and History from the

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and a

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from West Virginia University College of Law.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

On August 25, 2018 Governor

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appointed Armstead to fill the vacancy by the retirement of Menis Ketchum. He was sworn in on September 25, 2018. He was subsequently elected to the seat on November 5, 2018, to complete the term ending on January 1, 2021. He has stated that he will be a candidate for a full term of 12 years in the election to be held in May 2020. He served as chief justice in 2020. He is set to become the chief justice on January 1, 2024.

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