Today, Carl “Bill” Roop, an attorney, took his oath of office in the House of Delegates Chamber, joined by his wife Jan and his two children Isaac and Isabell. Justice John Hutchison administered the oath of office, his second such ceremony and first since he swore in the late Bob Kiss, also from Raleigh County.
Delegate Roop will represent House Delegate District 44 in Raleigh County following his appointment by Governor Justice to fill the vacancy after former Delegate Todd Kirby’s appointment to Circuit Judge.
Delegate Roop was spurred to give back in service by his late parents Jack and Mary Roop. His father Jack was also a delegate who served the Raleigh County community in that capacity from 1982 until he retired from that position to assist the then Governor run the newly created state’s regional jail system.
With legal experience on both sides of child welfare from private practice and as a prosecutor, Delegate Roop believes he is in a unique position to help solve the crisis West Virginia has seen in foster care and related issues. Also, with Beckley’s place as a gateway to Southern West Virginia he wants to continue to spur economic development through his position.
