C. Haley Bunn

C. Haley Bunn (born 1985 or 1986) is an American attorney who was appointed, and subsequently elected, to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. She began her term as chief justice in 2026.

Early life and education

A native of Oceana, West Virginia, Bunn was born into a coal mining family. She earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University, where she was an honors graduate in 2007. In 2010, Bunn graduated with a Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law, Order of the Coif and Order of Barristers.

On April 6, 2022, Bunn was appointed by Governor Jim Justice to succeed Evan Jenkins as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. and took office on April 27, 2022. She was sworn into office on May 12, 2022, making her the youngest woman to serve on the court.

She is also a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia. They attend Bible Center Church. She has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America.