Clay Athey
Clay Athey | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office February 16, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Virginia General Assembly |
| Preceded by | Teresa M. Chafin |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 18th district | |
| In office January 9, 2002 – January 11, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Creigh Deeds |
| Succeeded by | Michael Webert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clifford Lynwood Athey Jr. September 1, 1960 Front Royal, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Stacey Lynne Knox- Athey |
| Children | Michael, Clay, Madagan |
| Residence | Front Royal, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Lord Fairfax Comm. College Virginia Commonwealth Univ. University of Dayton |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Clifford Lynwood "Clay" Athey Jr. (born September 1, 1960) is an American politician and jurist.
Service in the Virginia House of Delegates[]
He is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates 2002–2011. During his 10 years in the House of Delegates, he represented the 18th district, made up of Warren County and parts of Fauquier and Frederick Counties.[1]
State court service[]
In 2012, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed him a judge of the 26th Judicial Circuit, covering Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the cities of Harrisonburg and Winchester in the northern part of the state.[1][2]
Appointment to Virginia Court of Appeals[]
On February 16, 2019, he was appointed by the Virginia General Assembly for a seat on the Virginia Court of Appeals vacated by Teresa M. Chafin, who was appointed to the Virginia Supreme Court.[3]
Notes[]
- ^ a b "Virginia House of Delegates; Clifford L. Athey, Jr". Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ Associated Press (2012-05-15). "House Vote Sinks Openly Gay Judicial Nominee". CBS Washington. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ^ CASTIGLIA, ONOFRIO (2019-02-16). "Judge Athey appointed to Virginia Court of Appeals". The Winchester Star. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
External links[]
- Clay Athey at Ballotpedia
- "Delegate Clay Athey (R-Front Royal)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Virginia Public Access Project; Clifford "Clay" Athey, Jr". Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- "Virginia State Board of Elections; Election Information; Election Results". Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
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