Tom Kleeh
Tom Kleeh | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office March 19, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gina Marie Groh |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Irene Patricia Murphy Keeley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1974 Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | West Virginia University (BSBA, JD) |
Thomas Shawn Kleeh (born September 14, 1974)[1] is the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
Biography
Kleeh earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from West Virginia University and his Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law, where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif.[2]
From 1999 to 2018, he practiced with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, and specialized in labor and employment issues covering both the public and private sectors. He rose to become a member of the firm before becoming a judge. He also served as counsel to the West Virginia Senate's Committee on the Judiciary.[2]
Federal judicial service
On February 12, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Kleeh to an undetermined seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. On February 15, 2018, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Kleeh to the seat vacated by Judge Irene Patricia Murphy Keeley, who assumed senior status on August 12, 2017.[3] On April 25, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[4] On May 24, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 14–7 vote.[5] On October 11, 2018, his nomination was confirmed by a 65–30 vote.[6] He received his judicial commission on November 5, 2018. He became Chief Judge on March 19, 2022.[7]
References
- ^ "Attorney Thomas Shawn Kleeh". Lawyer Central. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Eleventh Wave of Judicial Nominees" White House, February 12, 2018
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ PN1644 — Thomas S. Kleeh — The Judiciary, congress.gov
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for April 25, 2018
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 24, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Thomas S. Kleeh, of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia)". United States Senate. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Tom Kleeh at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- Tom Kleeh at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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