C. Haley Bunn
Haley Bunn | |
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Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office April 27, 2022 | |
Appointed by | Jim Justice |
Preceded by | Evan Jenkins |
Personal details | |
Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39) Oceana, West Virginia, U.S. |
Education | West Virginia University (BA, JD) |
C. Haley Bunn (born 1985 or 1986)[1] is an American attorney who was appointed to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
Early life and education
A native of Oceana, West Virginia, Bunn was born into a coal mining family. She earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University and a Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law,[2] where she was an honors graduate in 2007. In 2010 Bunn graduated Order of the Coif and Order of Barristers from WVU College of Law. [3]
Career
Bunn began her career as an attorney for Steptoe & Johnson. She later served as an assistant US attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. A specialist in prosecuting opioid-related cases, Bunn was selected to serve on the U.S. Department of Justice's Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit in 2017.[4]
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
On April 6, 2022, Bunn was appointed by Governor Jim Justice to succeed Evan Jenkins as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.[5][6][7] and took office on April 27, 2022.[3] She was sworn into office on May 12, 2022,[8] making her the youngest woman to serve on the court.[1]
Personal life
Bunn lives with her husband and two children in Charleston, West Virginia.[9] They attend Bible Center Church, and Bunn serves on the board of the Bible Center School.[9] She is also a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia and has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America.[9]
References
- ^ a b "New W.Va. Supreme Court member, youngest woman to serve on court, sworn into office". WCHS. May 12, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals". governor.wv.gov. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia - Justice C. Haley Bunn". www.courtswv.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Former Opioids Prosecutor Appointed To W.Va. High Court". WVPB. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "C. Haley Bunn | Steptoe & Johnson PLLC". www.steptoe-johnson.com. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Bunn appointed to WV Supreme Court of Appeals". WOWK 13 News. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Justice announces Supreme Court appointee". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Patterson, Jessica (May 12, 2022). "Bunn sworn in to WV Supreme Court". WOWK 13 News. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c Pierson, Lacie (April 6, 2022). "Conservative C. Haley Bunn appointed to WV Supreme Court". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
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Preceded by Evan Jenkins | Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia 2022–present | Incumbent |
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- Donna Boley, President pro tempore
- Tom Takubo, Majority Leader
- Mike Woelfel, Minority Leader
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- Paul Espinosa, Speaker pro tempore
- Eric Householder, Majority Leader
- Sean Hornbuckle, Minority Leader
- Tim Armstead, Chief Justice
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- John A. Hutchison
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