Matthew Minney (L) being sworn by Justice Larry Starcher
(R)
Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher did the official swearing-in ceremony
yesterday afternoon in Charleston, making Matthew J. Minney eligible to become
the new prosecuting attorney for Calhoun County.
Starcher gave high praise for Minney, saying "He is one of our most competent
associates," at the Supreme Court.
The ceremony was held in the chambers West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
before a number of Minney's co-workers and his parents, Randy and Linda Minney
of Shock.
Co-workers, friends and family attend ceremony in Supreme Court
chambers
L to R - Justice Starcher, Matt Minney, mother Linda Minney, father Randy
Minney
Minney was honored by his co-workers and Justice Starcher at a reception,
following the ceremony.
He was appointed Prosecuting Attorney for Calhoun County this week by the
county commission, filling the un-expired term of Tony Morgan.
Minney is a native of Shock, Gilmer Country, and is currently employed by the West
Virginia Supreme Court in Charleston, and was previously a law clerk with the 14th
Judicial Circuit.
He is a member of the West Virginia Bar, U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of West Virginia and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Minney graduated first in his class at Glenville State College in 1996 with a degree
in education, receiving a Doctor of Jurisprudence at West Virginia University in
2001, near the top of his class.
Earlier he was a substitute teacher in Gilmer and Calhoun County.
Minney said he is looking forward to becoming Calhoun's prosecutor. He will
assume his duties on August 1st.
Minney says one of his hobbies is amateur radio, and has written articles published
in QST, 73 and Worldradio magazines.
Longtime prosecutor Tony Morgan says he intends to devote his attention to his
law practice in Grantsville.
An appreciation dinner will be given Morgan on July 29th between 11:30 and 1 p.m.
at the Courthouse, recognizing him for his many years of service to the county.
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