Robin Davis
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Robin Jean Davis is an American
jurist currently serving as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
. In 1996, Davis was appointed by Governor Gaston Caperton
to replace Justice Franklin Cleckley. In 1996, she was elected to fill the unexpired term and was re-elected to a full twelve-year term in 2000. Davis served one year terms as Chief Justice in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2010 and is currently the senior justice on the court. Davis's current term ends on December 31, 2012.
United States
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jurist currently serving as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is the state supreme court of West Virginia, the highest of West Virginia's state courts. It is located in the state capital, Charleston....
. In 1996, Davis was appointed by Governor Gaston Caperton
Gaston Caperton
William Gaston Caperton III was the 31st Governor of the U.S. state of West Virginia from 1989 until 1997. He is currently the president of the College Board, which administers the nationally recognized SAT and AP tests. Caperton announced his intention to step down as president of the College...
to replace Justice Franklin Cleckley. In 1996, she was elected to fill the unexpired term and was re-elected to a full twelve-year term in 2000. Davis served one year terms as Chief Justice in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2010 and is currently the senior justice on the court. Davis's current term ends on December 31, 2012.