Robert Charles Chambers

Robert Charles Chambers (born 1952) is the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Education and career

Born in Williamson, West Virginia, Chambers received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Marshall University in 1974, and a Juris Doctor from West Virginia University College of Law in 1977. He was in private practice in Charleston, West Virginia from 1977 to 1997, and was legal counsel to the West Virginia State Senate in 1978. He was also a Delegate to the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1978 to 1996 and Speaker from 1986 to 1996.^[1]

Federal judicial service

On June 5, 1997, Chambers was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia vacated by Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 5, 1997, and received his commission on September 18, 1997. He has served as Chief Judge since 2012.

References

Sources

• FJC Bio