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{{Short description|West Virginia politician}} |
{{Short description|West Virginia politician}} |
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'''Daniel W. Greear''' (born on July 26, 1968) is an American lawyer. |
'''Daniel W. Greear''' (born on July 26, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician. He served in the [[West Virginia House of Delegates]], representing Kanawha County during 1995 to 1996. Since 2021 he has acted as a judge at the [[Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia]]. |
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[[File:Judge Daniel Greear WV.jpg|thumb|]] |
[[File:Judge Daniel Greear WV.jpg|thumb|]] |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Daniel W. Greear was born on July 26, 1968 and raised in [[Kanawha County]]. Greear graduated from South Charleston High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science from [[Liberty University]] in 1989 and later obtained his |
Daniel W. Greear was born on July 26, 1968 and raised in [[Kanawha County]]. Greear graduated from South Charleston High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science from [[Liberty University]] in 1989 and later obtained his [[Juris Doctor]] degree from [[West Virginia University]] College of Law in 1992.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.courtswv.gov/appellate-courts/intermediate-court-of-appeals/judges-staff/chief-judge-greear | title=Judge Greear West Virginia Judiciary}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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| ⚫ | Before his judicial appointments, Greear was a Managing Member of KKB, LLC, focusing on general civil litigation. He served in the [[West Virginia House of Delegates]], representing Kanawha County during 1995 to 1996.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://wvrecord.com/stories/606435357-house-of-delegates-attorney-greear-receives-national-award | title=House of Delegates attorney Greear receives national award }}</ref> |
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===Early career and legislative service=== |
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| ⚫ | Before his judicial appointments, Greear was a Managing Member of KKB, LLC, focusing on general civil litigation. |
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| ⚫ | Greear served as chief counsel for the West Virginia House of Delegates.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wvmetronews.com/2021/08/01/houses-chief-counsel-is-honored-with-professional-leadership-award/ | title=House's Chief of Counsel is honored with professional leadership award | date=August 2021 }}</ref> He also served three years as Chief of Staff for the House of Delegates.<ref name="HD Greear IC Appt"/> Governor Jim Justice had previously appointed Greear to the circuit court bench in Kanawha County, where he served from July 2018 to November 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2018/Pages/Gov.-Justice-appoints-Greear-as-13th-Judicial-Circuit-Court-Judge.aspx | title=Gov. Justice Appoints Greear as 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge }}</ref> From 2013 to 2014 he held the position of chief counsel for the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office. <ref name="Dan">{{cite web |title=Dan Greear ICA Investiture to be May 6 |url=https://www.courtswv.gov/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-11/april29_22.pdf}}</ref> |
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===Previous appointments=== |
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| ⚫ | Greear served as chief counsel for the West Virginia House of Delegates.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wvmetronews.com/2021/08/01/houses-chief-counsel-is-honored-with-professional-leadership-award/ | title=House's Chief of Counsel is honored with professional leadership award | date=August 2021 }}</ref> He also served three years as Chief of Staff for the House of Delegates. Governor Jim Justice had previously appointed Greear to the circuit court bench in Kanawha County, where he served from July 2018 to November 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2018/Pages/Gov.-Justice-appoints-Greear-as-13th-Judicial-Circuit-Court-Judge.aspx | title=Gov. Justice Appoints Greear as 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2021, Governor Jim Justice appointed Greear to one of the three seats on the newly established [[Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia]].<ref name="HD Greear IC Appt">{{cite news |last=Pierson |first=Lacie |date=December 28, 2021 |title=Justice appoints two attorneys and House chief-of-staff to intermediate court |work=[[The Herald-Dispatch]] |url=https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/justice-appoints-two-attorneys-and-house-chief-of-staff-to-intermediate-court/article_b90199d1-3e87-5f44-9aa9-95d0a96b9be7.html |location=Huntington, West Virginia |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> As of the appointment, he assumed the position of Chief Judge, a term set to conclude at the end of 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pierson |first=Lacie |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Judicial leaders celebrate beginning of Intermediate Court |work=The Herald-Dispatch |url=https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/putnam_news/judicial-leaders-celebrate-beginning-of-intermediate-court/article_ca20b7b5-d810-5c21-ae03-bde59d8e0ca1.html |location=Huntington, West Virginia |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> However, his tenure on the court will extend until December 31, 2026.<ref name="HD Greear IC Appt"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2021/Pages/Governor-Jim-Justice-makes-history-announces-first-ever-appointments-to-WV-Intermediate-Court-of-Appeals.aspx | title=Gov Justice announces first appointments to WV ICA }}</ref> |
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===West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals=== |
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| ⚫ | In 2021, Governor Jim Justice appointed Greear to one of the three seats on the newly established [[Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia]]. As of the appointment, he assumed the position of Chief Judge, a term set to conclude at the end of 2023. However, his tenure on the court will extend until December 31, 2026<ref>{{cite web | url=https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2021/Pages/Governor-Jim-Justice-makes-history-announces-first-ever-appointments-to-WV-Intermediate-Court-of-Appeals.aspx | title=Gov Justice announces first appointments to WV ICA }}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Greear currently resides in South Charleston with his wife, Amy Greear.<ref name="Dan" /> The couple has two adult sons, Joshua and Benjamin. Joshua is a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, while Benjamin is a law student at the University of Toledo. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 13 May 2024
Daniel W. Greear (born on July 26, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing Kanawha County during 1995 to 1996. Since 2021 he has acted as a judge at the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
Early life and education[edit]
Daniel W. Greear was born on July 26, 1968 and raised in Kanawha County. Greear graduated from South Charleston High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science from Liberty University in 1989 and later obtained his Juris Doctor degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1992.[1]
Career[edit]
Before his judicial appointments, Greear was a Managing Member of KKB, LLC, focusing on general civil litigation. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing Kanawha County during 1995 to 1996.[2]
Greear served as chief counsel for the West Virginia House of Delegates.[3] He also served three years as Chief of Staff for the House of Delegates.[4] Governor Jim Justice had previously appointed Greear to the circuit court bench in Kanawha County, where he served from July 2018 to November 2018.[5] From 2013 to 2014 he held the position of chief counsel for the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office. [6]
In 2021, Governor Jim Justice appointed Greear to one of the three seats on the newly established Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia.[4] As of the appointment, he assumed the position of Chief Judge, a term set to conclude at the end of 2023.[7] However, his tenure on the court will extend until December 31, 2026.[4][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Judge Greear West Virginia Judiciary".
- ^ "House of Delegates attorney Greear receives national award".
- ^ "House's Chief of Counsel is honored with professional leadership award". August 2021.
- ^ a b c Pierson, Lacie (December 28, 2021). "Justice appoints two attorneys and House chief-of-staff to intermediate court". The Herald-Dispatch. Huntington, West Virginia. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Gov. Justice Appoints Greear as 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge".
- ^ "Dan Greear ICA Investiture to be May 6" (PDF).
- ^ Pierson, Lacie (July 6, 2022). "Judicial leaders celebrate beginning of Intermediate Court". The Herald-Dispatch. Huntington, West Virginia. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Gov Justice announces first appointments to WV ICA".