Background
Thornsbury, Michael was born on July 6, 1956 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Son of John and Maggie Z. (Thocker) Thornsbury.
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Thornsbury, Michael was born on July 6, 1956 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Son of John and Maggie Z. (Thocker) Thornsbury.
Pikeville College (Bachelor of Arts, 1977). University of Kentucky (Juris Doctor, 1980). Instructor, Business Law, Southern West Virginia Community College, 1987-1988.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Mingo County, 1981 Deputy Sheriff Civil Service Commissioner, 1983-1985.
City Attorney, Town of Gilbert, West Virginia, since 1985. Spoken languages: German.
Chief legal aid department, Federal Correctional Institution, Lexington, Kentucky, 1978-1980; private practice, Williamson, 1980-1996; city attorney, Town of Gilbert, West Virginia, 1985-1990; circuit judge, Mingo 30th Judicial Circuit, Williamson, since 1996. Assistant prosecuting attorney County of Mingo, Williamson, 1981-1985.
Member Mingo County Deputy Sheriff's Civil Svc. Commission, 1983-1985. Candidate West Virginia House of Delegates, 1988.
Member Association Trial Lawyer American, Kentucky Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association, West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, West Virginia Judicial Association, Kentucky Trial Lawyers Association, Mingo County Trial Lawyers Association (president Williamson chapter 1986-1988), Pike College Alumni Association (board directors), Moose, Kiwanis (board directors since 1997).
Married Dreama K. Keith, June 25, 1977. Children: Melissa, Matthew, Elizabeth Annual.