Robert Chambers
| Robert Chambers | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #3 |
| Station: | Huntington, WV |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Bill Clinton |
| Active: | 09/18/1997 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Elizabeth Hallanan |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1952 |
| Home State: | Williamson, WV |
| Bachelors: | Marshall U., A.B., 1974 |
| Law School: | West Virginia U. Law, J.D., 1977 |
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Robert Chambers is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. He joined the court in 1997 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Williamson, West Virginia, Chambers graduated from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia with his Bachelor's degree in 1974 and later graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law with his Juris Doctor degree in 1977.[1]
Professional career
Chambers was a private practice attorney in the State of West Virginia from 1977 to 1997. Chambers served as Legal counsel for the West Virginia State Senate in 1978 and was elected Delegate for the West Virginia House of Delegates (House of Representatives) as a Democrat constituent from 1978 to 1996.[1]
Judicial career
Southern District of West Virginia
Chambers was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia by President Bill Clinton on on June 5, 1997, to a seat vacated by Elizabeth Hallanan. Chambers was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 5, 1997 on a Senate voice vote and received commission on [[C1997#September|September 18, 1997.[1]
Notable cases
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Consol energy case
Judge Chambers presided over a case involving a minie owned by Consol Energy. The case is about if the company can stay in operation in the State of West Virginia.
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin petitioned the judge to keep the plant after a previous ruling in favor of the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, who sued the mining company over how their permit was obtained.[2]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- News: Mine permit arguments heard by West Virginia judge, May 13, 2012
External links
- Judge Robert Chambers Federal Judicial Center Biography
- List of judges of the Southern District of West Virginia
- The Robing Room- Rate Judge Chambers
- The West Virginia Encyclopedia - Robert C. Chambers
References
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Elizabeth Hallanan |
Southern District of West Virginia 1997–Current Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Joseph Goodwin • Thomas Johnston • John Copenhaver • Robert Chambers • Irene Berger | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Clarke VanDervort • Cheryl Eifert • Dwane Tinsley • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Benjamin Franklin Keller • George Warwick McClintic • Harry Watkins • Sidney Christie • Charles Haden II • William Kidd • John Field • Kenneth Hall • Elizabeth Hallanan • Dennis Knapp • Ben Moore • Robert Staker • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
David Faber • Sidney Christie • Charles Haden II • John Field • Dennis Knapp • Ben Moore • | ||
