Cord Byrd: “during my years as a United States Senator, I have had the opportunity to speak in support of the confirmation of many…”

“during my years as a United States Senator, I have had the opportunity to speak in support of the confirmation of many outstanding West Virginians who have sought to serve on our Federal judiciary. On this occasion, I am pleased to urge my colleagues to swiftly confirm W. Craig Broadwater to serve as a Federal District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia. Since 1983, Craig Broadwater has served on the First Judicial Circuit of West Virginia, most recently as Chief Judge. His path to the state judiciary included experience with a general law practice, service as a special prosecuting attorney, and a stint as a hearing examiner for state government. Craig Broadwater has also demonstrated a special concern for children and families in distress. He chaired the Committee formed to develop child abuse and neglect rules for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, as well as guidelines for family law masters in West Virginia. He has written articles and taught on the subject of domestic violence and prevention, and he is widely regarded and respected for the expertise and sensitivity he has demonstrated in this particularly poignant area of the law.”