William W. Eldridge IV
William W. Eldridge IV | |
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| General District Court Judge for the 26th Judicial District of Virginia | |
| Preceded by | N. Randolph Bryant |
William W. Eldridge IV is an Virginia Circuit Court Judge for the 26th Judicial District.[1]
Early life and education
Eldridge was raised in Orange County, California.[2] He attended George Mason University School of Law, graduating in 2004 with a juris doctor. He passed the bar in 2004.[2]
Career
Eldridge was a partner at Eldridge & Nagy until 2015, working as a defense attorney.[1] Eldridge worked on one federal and one state death penalty case.[1] He also represented clients in civil litigation.[1]
In June 2015, Eldridge was temporarily appointed as a General District Court for the 26th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, and was sworn in on July 8, 2015.[1] He was later assigned to the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County General District Court.[2] On May 1, 2020, Eldridge was elevated to the Circuit Court to begin an eight-year term there.[2][3] Chris Collins replaced him in the General District Court.[3]
Personal life
Eldridge lives in Harrisonburg, Virginia.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Eldridge IV named temporary judge for Va. 26th Judicial Circuit". News Leader. June 29, 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Goodenow, Evan (March 17, 2020). "Eldridge will serve as local circuit court judge". Winchester Star. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b Paullin, Charles (January 27, 2022). "General Assembly announces judicial appointments". Northern Virginia Daily. Retrieved 16 May 2025.