Robin Davis

Robin Davis
Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Incumbent
Assumed office December 16, 1996
Preceded by	Franklin Cleckley
Personal details
Born	April 6, 1956 Boone County, West Virginia, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Scott Segal
Alma mater	West Virginia Wesleyan College West Virginia University

Robin Jean Davis (born April 6, 1956^[1]) is an American jurist serving as the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Early life

Davis was born in Boone County, West Virginia. She received a bachelor's degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1978, and master’s and law degrees from West Virginia University in 1982.^[1]

Career

From 1982 until 1996, Davis practiced law in West Virginia, concentrating on employee benefits and domestic relations.^[1] In 1996 she was elected to fill an unexpired term, and was re-elected to a full twelve-year term in 2000 and 2012; becoming the first woman re-elected to statewide office in West Virginia.^[1] Davis served one year terms as Chief Justice in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2014. Davis is currently the senior justice on the court.^[1]

Media attention

Davis is featured in Laurence Leamer's 2013 non-fiction book, The Price of Justice: A True Story of Greed and Corruption in Coal Country.^[2] In December 2014, ABC News reported on controversies surrounding Robin Davis: her ties to attorney Michael Fuller, who helped her raise $37,000 for her campaign; and the sale of a Lear Jet by her husband Scott Segal. The investigation raises questions about conflicts of interest and ethical decisions made by the then-Chief Justice.^[3]

Private life

Davis is married to Scott Segal. They have one son, Oliver.^[1]

References

1. Justice Robin J. Davis, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
2. http://www.wvgazette.com/Opinion/OpEdCommentaries/201305100118
3. http://abcnews.go.com/US/company-calls-wva-justices-failure-disclose-extremely-troubling/story?id=27343797