William Matthew Kidd

1918–1998 · Burnsville, WV

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West VirginiaJudgeJimmy Carter (Democratic)Dec 21, 1979Reassignment, Jan 14, 1983
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West VirginiaJudgeNone (reassignment) (None (reassignment))Jan 14, 1983Death, Dec 20, 1998

Education

  • West Virginia University College of Law, LL.B., 1950

Professional Career

U.S. Navy, 1942-1945; State delegate, West Virginia, 1950-1952; Private practice, West Virginia, 1952-1974; Prosecutor, Braxton County, West Virginia, 1962-1970; Judge, West Virginia Circuit Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, 1974-1979; chief judge, 1976-1979

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