William G. Petty (born 1949) is a Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals.
William G. Petty | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office March 16, 2006 | |
| Appointed by | Virginia General Assembly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) Santa Monica, California |
| Education | College of William & Mary (B.A.) William & Mary Law School (J.D.) |
Life and education edit
Petty was born in 1949 in Santa Monica, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts from College of William & Mary and his Juris Doctor from William & Mary Law School.[1]
Legal career edit
Prior to his selection to the court Petty served as Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney for over two decades.[2]
Service on Virginia Court of Appeals edit
He was first elected by the General Assembly on March 10, 2006, to an eight-year term beginning March 16, 2006. He was then subsequently elected to a second eight-year term in 2014.[1] His current term expires in on March 3, 2022.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "William G. Petty, March 16, 2006-present". Virginia Appellate Court History. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
- ^ Faulconer, Justin (2 July 2015). "New judges sworn into office in Lynchburg, Amherst". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
- ^ "Judicial Branch" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2018.