Menis Ketchum | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – July 27, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Spike Maynard |
| Succeeded by | Tim Armstead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1943 Wayne County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Judy Varnum |
| Alma mater | Ohio University (BA) West Virginia University College of Law (JD) |
Menis E. Ketchum II (born January 31, 1943, in Wayne County, West Virginia) is an American politician and jurist who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He was elected as a Democrat to a twelve-year term on the Court in November 2008 and served as chief justice in 2012 and served a second term as chief justice in 2016. He resigned in July 2018 with slightly less than 18 months left in his term.[1] Ketchum resigned prior to the Impeachment of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, but was still implicated by the House of Delegates. On July 31, 2018, he pled guilty to a felony count of fraud related to his personal use of a state vehicle and gas fuel card.[2]
- ^ "WV MetroNews – Justice Ketchum steps away from the Supreme Court". wvmetronews.com. 11 July 2018.
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2018/09/11/impeached-west-virginia-justices-face-trials/Dhlbf1bUW8atxeZm79n1AK/story.html?et_rid=626647516&s_campaign=todaysheadlines:newsletter