Northern District of West Virginia / Appointed 2007 / Active
John Preston Bailey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by voice vote, John Preston Bailey is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 15, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1973 · West Virginia College of Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Frederick Pfarr Stamp Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Northern District of West Virginia · succeeded Frederick Pfarr Stamp Jr. | Bush (R) | voice |
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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1973 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
19 years on the Northern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).