Thomas Edward McHugh

Background

McHugh, Thomas Edward was born on March 26, 1936 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Paul and Melba McHugh.

Education

AB, West Virginia University, 1958; Bachelor of Laws, West Virginia University, 1964.

Career

Private practice law, Charleston, 1964-1966, 69-74; law clerk to presiding judge Harlan Calhoun, West Virginia Supreme Court of the Appeals, 1966-1968; chief judge, Circuit Court (13th circuit) West Virginia, Charleston, 1974-1980; associate justice, West Virginia Supreme Court, Charleston, 1980-1997; chief justice, W. Va Supreme Ct, Charleston, 1984, 88, 92; private practice, King, Allen, Guthrie, & McHugh, Charleston, since 1997.

Achievements

• Thomas Edward McHugh has been listed as a noteworthy State supreme court justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1961. Member West Virginia Judicial Association, West Virginia Bar Association, Order of the Coif.

Connections

Married Judith McHugh, March 14, 1959. Children: Karen, Cindy, James, John.

Father:

Paul McHugh

Mother:

Melba McHugh

Spouse:

Judith McHugh

child:

Karen McHugh

child:

Cindy McHugh

child:

James McHugh

child:

John McHugh