Southern District of West Virginia / Appointed 1995 / Active
Joseph Robert Goodwin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Robert Goodwin 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 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 8, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- West Virginia 1965 · West Virginia College of Law 1970
- Succeeded
- Robert Jackson Staker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Southern District of West Virginia · succeeded Robert Jackson Staker | Clinton (D) | 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
| West Virginia University | B.S. | 1965 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
31 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).