Robert A. Burnside
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Robert A. Burnside, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Raleigh County Circuit Court | |
| In office 1988–2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Todd Kirby |
| Chief Judge of the Raleigh County Circuit Court | |
| In office 2008–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) 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 Raleigh County Circuit Court in 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]
