Appointed By: Chief Judge William J. Sadler
The Hon. Michael Crowder is a magistrate for the Mercer County Magistrate Court in West Virginia. Crowder was appointed to the bench by Chief Judge William Sadler in 2021, filling a seat vacated by the Hon. Charles Poe. He was re-elected in 2024.
Prior to his appointment, Crowder had recently retired from the West Virginia State Police, following twenty-five years of service. After joining the department as a state trooper in 1994, he rose through the ranks, eventually serving as deputy chief of field operations. Then, in 2018, he joined the Princeton Rescue Squad as its deputy chief of operations. Crowder left his post there in early 2021, a couple of months shy of his elevation to the bench.
| Current Appointment Mercer County Magistrate Court, Department - Suite 101 | Mercer County Magistrate Court, Department - Suite 101 |
| Election/Appointment 2024 - Re-elected | 2024 - Re-elected |
| Official Website www.courtswv.gov | www.courtswv.gov |
| Current Court: | WV - Mercer County Magistrate Court |
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| Clerk phone: | +1 (304) 431-7119 |
| Fax: | +1 (304) 425-8063 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
|---|---|---|
| State Trooper | West Virginia State Police | None |
| Deputy Chief of Field Operations | West Virginia State Police | None |
| Deputy Chief of Operations | Princeton Rescue Squad | Mercer County, West Virginia |
| Magistrate | Mercer County Magistrate Court | Mercer County, West Virginia |
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