William S. Thompson
William S. Thompson | |
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia | |
Assumed office October 13, 2021 | |
Appointed by | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Michael B. Stuart Lisa G. Johnston (acting) |
Judge of the 25th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia | |
In office March 6, 2007 – August 18, 2021 | |
Appointed by | Joe Manchin |
Preceded by | E. Lee Schlaegel Jr. |
Succeeded by | Stacy L. Nowicki-Eldridge |
Personal details | |
Born | William Stewart Thompson 1969/1970 (age 54–55)[1] Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
Spouse | Keri Thompson |
Children | 4 |
Education | West Virginia University (BSE, JD) |
William Stewart Thompson (born 1969)[2] is the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia since 2021. From 2007 to 2021, he served as a judge on the 25th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia.
Early life and education
Thompson was born in Charleston, West Virginia. He graduated as salutatorian from Scott High School.[3] received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the West Virginia University in 1992 and his Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1995.[4][3]
Career
In 1992, Thompson was a civil engineer for American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio;[3] he also served as president of Madison Healthcare, Incorporated from 1997 to 2007, and as vice president of Danville Lumber Company from 1994 to 2007. he was an associate at the law firm of Cook and Cook in Madison, West Virginia from 1995 to 2007. His primary focus was litigation, which included representing several hundred indigent clients in criminal defense and other matters.[4] From 2007 to 2021, he served as a judge for the 25th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia after being appointed by West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin,[3] to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge E. Lee Schlaegel Jr. He was sworn in on March 6, 2007.[1] He was re-elected in 2008 and 2016.[4] He resigned effective August 18, 2021, after being nominated as U.S. Attorney.[5][6]
U.S. Attorney
On August 10, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Thompson to be the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia.[7] On September 30, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[8] On October 5, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[9] On October 13, 2021, he was sworn in by Chief United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston in a private ceremony.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Swearing-In Ceremony for Judge Thompson" (Press release). March 1, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "WV Judicial System Judges: Judge William S. Thompson". www.courtswv.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ a b c "President Biden Announces Eight New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Boone/Lincoln Circuit Judge Appointed U.S. Attorney" (PDF). West Virginia Judiciary. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ WVMetroNews (2021-08-19). "Clawges assigned to replace Thompson in Boone circuit until new judge named". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. August 11, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Latest Slate of U.S. Attorney Nominations" (Press release). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "PN1037 - Nomination of William S. Thompson for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ "William S. Thompson Sworn In as United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia". www.justice.gov. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
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