Tim Armstead

Timothy Paul Armstead (born February 26, 1965) is an American politician who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia since 2018. In 2024, he began his second term as the chief justice. He formerly represented 40th District (Kanawha County) in the West Virginia House of Delegates.^[1] In 2015, Armstead became the first Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates in 84 years, serving in the position until 2018. Armstead is originally from Clendenin, West Virginia.^[1]

Tim Armstead
Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
In office January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Preceded by	Beth Walker
Succeeded by	William R. Wooton
In office January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Preceded by	Beth Walker
Succeeded by	Evan Jenkins
Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office September 25, 2018
Appointed by	Jim Justice
Preceded by	Menis Ketchum
Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office January 14, 2015 – August 21, 2018
Preceded by	Tim Miley
Succeeded by	Roger Hanshaw
Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office January 10, 2007 – January 7, 2015
Preceded by	Charles S. Trump
Succeeded by	Tim Miley
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 40th district
In office September 1998 – August 21, 2018
Succeeded by	Dean Jeffries
Personal details
Born	(1965-02-26) February 26, 1965 (age 60) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Charleston (BA) West Virginia University (JD)

Education

Armstead received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Charleston and a Juris Doctor from West Virginia University College of Law.^[2]

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

On August 25, 2018 Governor Jim Justice appointed Armstead to fill the vacancy by the retirement of Menis Ketchum.^[3] He was sworn in on September 25, 2018.^[4]

He was subsequently elected to the seat on November 5, 2018, to complete the term ending on January 1, 2021.^[5] He has stated that he will be a candidate for a full term of 12 years in the election to be held in May 2020. He served as chief justice in 2020. He is set to become the chief justice on January 1, 2024.^[6]