John Bailey

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John Preston Bailey is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. He joined the court in 2007 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. Bailey is also the Chief Judge of the Court serving as the court's lead judicial administrative officer in conjunction with the Clerk of Court.

Early life and education

A native West Virginan, Bailey graduated from Dartmouth College with his Bachelor's Degree in 1973 and later graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law with his juris doctorate degree in 1976.

Legal career

After law school, Bailey became a law clerk for former federal judge Charles Haden IIom both the Northern and Southern District US Courts of West Virginia from 1976-1978. From 1978 till his appointment to the Federal Bench in 2007, Bailey was a private practice attorney licensed in the State of West Virginia. In addition to his private practice work, Bailey served as a part-time Assistant prosecuting attorney in Ohio County from 1985 to 1986 and also as a part-time Special assistant prosecuting attorney for Marshall County from 1985 to 1990.

Federal judicial career

Bailey was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 9, 2007 to a seat vacated by Frederick Stamp as Stamp went on senior status. Bailey was confirmed by the Senate on March 15, 2007 and received commission on March 19, 2007. Bailey has been the Chief Judge of the Court since 2008.

External links

The West Virginia Project on Judgepedia