Clay Athey

Clifford Lynwood "Clay" Athey Jr. (born September 1, 1960) is an American politician and jurist. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2012. He has served as a judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals since 2019.

Clay Athey
Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals
Assumed office
February 16, 2019
Appointed byVirginia General Assembly
Preceded byTeresa M. Chafin
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 18th district
In office
January 9, 2002 – January 11, 2012
Preceded byCreigh Deeds
Succeeded byMichael Webert
Personal details
Born
Clifford Lynwood Athey Jr.

(1960-09-01) September 1, 1960
Front Royal, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materLord Fairfax Community College (AA)
Virginia Commonwealth University (BA)
University of Dayton (JD)
ProfessionLawyer

Early life and education

Athey was born in 1960 in Front Royal, Virginia. He graduated from Warren County High School in 1978. He received an Associate of Arts in business administration from Lord Fairfax Community College in 1988, a Bachelor of Arts in history from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1990 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1993.[1]

Career

Virginia House of Delegates

Athey is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates 2002–2011. During his 10 years in the House of Delegates, he represented the 18th district, made up of Warren County and parts of Fauquier and Frederick Counties.[2]

State court service

In 2012, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed him a judge of the 26th Judicial Circuit, covering Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the cities of Harrisonburg and Winchester in the northern part of the state.[2][3]

Appointment to Virginia Court of Appeals

On February 16, 2019, he was appointed by the Virginia General Assembly for a seat on the Virginia Court of Appeals vacated by Teresa M. Chafin, who was appointed to the Virginia Supreme Court.[4]

Personal life

Athey is married to Stacey Lynne Knox and has two children, Madagan and Clayton.[1]

References
  1. "Clifford L. "Clay" Athey Jr". history.house.virginia.gov. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. "Virginia House of Delegates; Clifford L. Athey, Jr". Retrieved November 11, 2008.
  3. "House Vote Sinks Openly Gay Judicial Nominee". CBS Washington. Associated Press. May 15, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  4. CASTIGLIA, ONOFRIO (February 16, 2019). "Judge Athey appointed to Virginia Court of Appeals". The Winchester Star. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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