Todd Kirby Explained

Todd Kirby
Predecessor1:Caleb Hanna (redistricting)
Successor1:Carl "Bill" Roop
State House1:West Virginia
District1:44th
Term Start1:December 1, 2022
Termend1:July 2, 2024
Spouse:Beth Kirby
Education:Liberty High School
Residence:Beckley, West Virginia
Alma Mater:Marshall University (BA)
Liberty University School of Law (JD)
Children:2[1]
Birth Place:Beckley, West Virginia
Occupation:Attorney[2]
Party:Republican[3]

Todd Andrew Kirby (born 1984) is a judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia. He was sworn in on July 23, 2024, beginning his term on July 24, 2024.[4] He previously served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 44th district.

Biography

Kirby was born in Beckley, West Virginia to parents Beverly and Stephen Kirby. He graduated from Liberty High School in 2003 and Marshall University in 2007. He practiced family law and personal injury law after graduating with a JD degree from Liberty University School of Law.[5] [6] Kirby was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates on November 8, 2022, and assumed office on December 1, 2022. Kirby announced in November, 2023, that he would no longer be seeking reelection to the House of Delegates, but would instead be running for Circuit Court Judge in West Virginia's 14th Circuit.[7] He ran unopposed for the seat previously held by Judge Robert Burnside and was originally set to take office in January 2025. In July 2024, Kirby resigned from the West Virginia House after governor Jim Justice appointed him to the position for which he successfully won due to Judge Burnside’s early retirement.[8] Kirby is married to a teacher, and they have two children together.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lawyer Beckley WV The Law Office of Todd A Kirby LC . 2023-08-26 . Todd A. Kirby L.C. .
  2. Web site: Todd Kirby . 2023-08-26 . Ballotpedia . en.
  3. Web site: WV Legislature . 2023-08-26 . wvlegislature.gov.
  4. Web site: Skeldon . Katherine . 2024-07-23 . New judge is sworn in in Raleigh County . 2024-07-24 . WV MetroNews . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2016-10-21 . Q&A: Todd Kirby House of Delegates District 30 . 2023-08-26 . Beckley Register-Herald .
  6. Web site: 2022-09-22 . Todd A. Kirby . 2023-08-26 . Mountain State Spotlight . en-US.
  7. Web site: Brown . Kassidy . 2023-11-15 . Delegate Todd Kirby not seeking re-election, announces candidacy for new position . 2024-04-01 . www.wvva.com . en.
  8. Web site: Kersey . Lori . 2024-07-02 . Kirby appointed judge, resigns from House of Delegates . 2024-07-10 . www.westvirginiawatch.com . en.