Stephen Richard McCullough (born February 15, 1972) is a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, former judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, and former career attorney in the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia. On March 10, 2016, the General Assembly of Virginia elected him to a twelve-year term on the Supreme Court, beginning March 3, 2016.[1] His formal investiture occurred on May 23, 2016.[2]
Stephen McCullough | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia | |
| Assumed office May 23, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Marum Roush |
| Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| In office August 1, 2011 – March 3, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth A. McClanahan |
| Succeeded by | Mary B. Malveaux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Richard McCullough February 15, 1972 Marseilles, France |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA) University of Richmond (JD) |
Biography
editMcCullough graduated from the University of Virginia in 1994 and obtained his law degree from the University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law in 1997.[3] After completing law school, he served as a law clerk to state Supreme Court Justice Leroy R. Hassell Sr.[4]
In 1999, McCullough joined the criminal litigation section of the Office of the Attorney General. In 2006, then-Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell promoted him to the position of deputy solicitor general. He later became Solicitor General of Virginia under then-Attorney General William C. Mims. He served as opinions counsel and senior appellate counsel under then-Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli.[4] On July 29, 2011, the General Assembly elected McCullough to an eight-year term on the Court of Appeals, beginning August 1, 2011.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Senate Resolution 74, 2016 Regular Session". Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ Fletcher, Paul (May 24, 2016). "McCullough takes seat on high court". Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Richmond, Va. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Cuccinelli withdraws name; GOP backs McCullough for state Supreme Court". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Va. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ a b "Attorney general's senior appellate counsel elected to Court of Appeals of Virginia" (Press release). Office of the Attorney General. July 29, 2011. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "House Resolution 531, 2011 Special Session I". Retrieved March 9, 2016.