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Kenneth L. Alger
Judge · Page General District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Kenneth L. Alger, II is a judge of the 26th Judicial District Court of Virginia, serving since June 1, 2022, after being elected by the Virginia General Assembly to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge W. Dale Houff.
- Sworn in as a judge on June 2, 2022, in a ceremonial investiture at the Page County Courthouse, marking the end of his tenure as Page County’s top prosecutor
- Commonwealth’s Attorney for Page County, Virginia (2012–2022)
- Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Shenandoah County (2005–2011)
- In summary: Judge Kenneth L. Alger, II is a seasoned Virginia attorney with a background in public prosecution, now serving as a judge in the 26th Judicial District Court
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law — J.D. (2003)
- University of Virginia — B.A. (2000)
Additional information
- Listed among the judges for both the Harrisonburg/Rockingham and Warren General District Courts.
- handling cases across multiple counties in the Shenandoah Valley region.
- Judge Alger presides over the 26th Judicial District Court of Virginia, which covers the cities of Winchester and Harrisonburg, and the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren.
- His appointment was widely covered in local media, with Page Valley News highlighting his transition from prosecutor to judge and the community’s confidence in his impartiality.
- Alger has been active in local organizations, including the Rileyville Ruritan Club, Luray Rotary Club, United Way, and a local Masonic lodge.
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Cell Phones And Electronic Devices
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Sources
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Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster
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