Robert A. Burnside

The Honorable Robert A. Burnside, Jr.
Judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia
In office 1988–2024
Succeeded by	Todd Kirby
Chief Judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia
In office 2008–2008
Personal details
Born	1948 (age 76–77) Kincaid, West Virginia, U.S.
Children	4
Education	Concord College, West Virginia University College of Law (JD)

Robert A. Burnside, Jr. (born 1948) is a former judge who served on the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia from 1988 to 2024.[1][2][3][4] Burnside was elected to the seat in 1988 to fill an unexpired term.[5] Burnside was born in Kincaid, West Virginia in Fayette County. He has a degree from Concord University, which he earned in 1970, and a Juris Doctor degree from West Virginia University College of Law,[5] which he earned in 1977.

Burnside began his legal career practicing law at the law firm File Payne Scherer & Brown in Beckley, West Virginia from 1977 until 1988. He was elected to the Tenth Judicial Circuit in 1988 to fill an unexpired term.[5] Burnside was re-elected in the primary election on May 10, 2016.[6] Burnside was also re-elected in 1992, 2000 and 2008.[5] Burnside served as the chief judge of the Tenth judicial district during 2008.[7]

Burnside has four children and six grandchildren and lives in Beckley, West Virginia and Kincaid, West Virginia.[5]

Burnside announced on September 25, 2023 that he would not seek re-election.[8] Todd Kirby succeeded him on July 23, 2024.[9][10]

References

1. "Raleigh County Court Information - West Virginia Judiciary". www.courtswv.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
2. "Judges of the Circuit Courts" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature. 2010–2015.
3. Holdren, Wendy (16 January 2015). "Judge Burnside sentences four people Thursday in Raleigh County Circuit Court". The Register-Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
4. "West Virginia Blue Book (1991)" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
5. "WV Judicial System Judges". www.courtswv.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
6. Robert A. Burnside, Jr. election information at West Virginia Secretary of State from the primary elections on May 1, 2016.
7. Hill, Matthew (January 7, 2008). "Burnside to serve as chief circuit judge for 2008". The Register-Herald. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
8. "Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Robert Burnside will not seek re-election". WVNS. September 26, 2023.
9. "Todd Kirby takes oath of office for Raleigh County Circuit Court judge". WVNS. July 24, 2024.
10. Hughes, Mark (July 23, 2024). "Todd Kirby sworn in as new Raleigh County Judge". WVVA.

External links

• Robert A. Burnside. at Ballotpedia

Legal offices			Judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia 1988–2024