Northern District of West Virginia / Appointed 2018 / Active
Thomas Shawn Kleeh
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 65–30, Thomas Shawn Kleeh 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 1999. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 65–30
- Education
- West Virginia 1996 · West Virginia College of Law 1999
- Succeeded
- Irene Patricia Murphy Keeley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Northern District of West Virginia · succeeded Irene Patricia Murphy Keeley | Trump (R) | 65–30 |
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.B.A. | 1996 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1999 |
Sources
7 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).