Southern District of West Virginia / Appointed 2019 / Active
Frank William Volk
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 92–0, Frank William Volk is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 16, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 92–0
- Education
- West Virginia 1989 · West Virginia College of Law 1992
- Succeeded
- John Thomas Copenhaver Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Southern District of West Virginia · succeeded John Thomas Copenhaver Jr. | Trump (R) | 92–0 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| West Virginia University | B.A. | 1989 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
6 years on the Southern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).