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Tim Armstead resigned from the House of Delegates to run for the state Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Armstead (February 26, 1965 - August 26, 2025) was born in Charleston. After attending Braxton County High School, he earned his B.A. in political science and history from the University of Charleston in 1987 and h...
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