Northern District of West Virginia / Appointed 1996 / Served to 2006
W. Craig Broadwater
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, W. Craig Broadwater was 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 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 12, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- West Virginia 1972 · West Virginia College of Law 1977
- Succeeded
- Robert Earl Maxwell
- Succeeded by
- Gina Marie Groh
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Northern District of West Virginia · succeeded Robert Earl Maxwell | 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.A. | 1972 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
10 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).