Clay Athey | |
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| Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office February 16, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Virginia General Assembly |
| Preceded by | Teresa M. Chafin |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 18th district | |
| In office January 9, 2002 – January 11, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Creigh Deeds |
| Succeeded by | Michael Webert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clifford Lynwood Athey Jr. September 1, 1960 Front Royal, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Lord Fairfax Community College (AA) Virginia Commonwealth University (BA) University of Dayton (JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Clifford Lynwood "Clay" Athey Jr. (born September 1, 1960) is an American politician and jurist. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2012. He has served as a judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals since 2019.
Early life and education
Athey was born in 1960 in Front Royal, Virginia. He graduated from Warren County High School in 1978. He received an Associate of Arts in business administration from Lord Fairfax Community College in 1988, a Bachelor of Arts in history from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1990 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1993.[1]
Career
Virginia House of Delegates
Athey is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates 2002–2011. During his 10 years in the House of Delegates, he represented the 18th district, made up of Warren County and parts of Fauquier and Frederick Counties.[2]
State court service
In 2012, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed him a judge of the 26th Judicial Circuit, covering Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the cities of Harrisonburg and Winchester in the northern part of the state.[2][3]
Appointment to Virginia Court of Appeals
On February 16, 2019, he was appointed by the Virginia General Assembly for a seat on the Virginia Court of Appeals vacated by Teresa M. Chafin, who was appointed to the Virginia Supreme Court.[4]
Personal life
Athey is married to Stacey Lynne Knox and has two children, Madagan and Clayton.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Clifford L. "Clay" Athey Jr". history.house.virginia.gov. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- 1 2 "Virginia House of Delegates; Clifford L. Athey, Jr". Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- ↑ "House Vote Sinks Openly Gay Judicial Nominee". CBS Washington. Associated Press. May 15, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ↑ CASTIGLIA, ONOFRIO (February 16, 2019). "Judge Athey appointed to Virginia Court of Appeals". The Winchester Star. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
External links
- Clay Athey at Ballotpedia
- "Delegate Clay Athey (R-Front Royal)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Virginia Public Access Project; Clifford "Clay" Athey, Jr". Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Virginia State Board of Elections; Election Information; Election Results". Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2008.