West Virginia high court Justice Ketchum to resign, retire
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum announced Wednesday that he plans to resign and retire two years before his term ends.
In a brief, handwritten letter to Gov. Jim Justice, Ketchum said he would step down effective July 27.
The letter was contained in a statement released by the Supreme Court. The statement gave no reason for the 75-year-old Ketchum’s retirement and said he would have no further comment.
The retirement comes at a time of turmoil for the court.