Kenneth R. Melvin

Kenneth R. Melvin
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 80th district
In office
1986 – May 1, 2009
Preceded by L. Cleaves Manning
Succeeded by Matthew James
Personal details
Born ( 1952 -09-18) September 18, 1952
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Sylvia LaVerne Hodges
Children Derek, Nicholas
Residence Portsmouth, Virginia
Alma mater Colby College
Georgetown University Law Center
Religion Baptist

Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Melvin (born September 18, 1952, in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is an American politician, lawyer and jurist. He served as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Portsmouth from 1985 to 2009. On May 1, 2009, he retired from the House and became a judge of the Portsmouth Circuit Court.[1]

On February 24, 2009, Melvin announced he would not run for reelection.[2] On April 7, Governor Tim Kaine appointed Melvin to a circuit court judgeship in Portsmouth, effective May 1, 2009.[3]

On March 4, 2016, Melvin was named as the possible successor to Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. of the Court of Appeals of Virginia if Alston were to be elevated to the Supreme Court of Virginia. Alston's election to the Supreme Court is in doubt because of the controversy over the failure of the General Assembly to confirm Justice Jane Marum Roush.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 bio
  2. ↑ Walker, Julian (2009-02-25). "Portsmouth's Del. Melvin moving on after two decades". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  3. ↑ Clayton, Cindy (2009-04-07). "Former Del. Melvin appointed as Portsmouth judge". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
  4. ↑ Nolan, Jim (2016-03-04). "Senate panel certifies Alston as qualified for Supreme Court". The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-03-04.

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