Ron B. Miller

Professional career

• Circuit Court Magistrate Judge for Cabell County, West Virginia, serving since his 2022 election and with a long background in law enforcement and public service
• The Huntington Black History biography identifies Bocky Miller as a Cabell County deputy sheriff and magistrate judge
• Law Enforcement: Police officer with the Barboursville Police Department (4 years) Deputy Sheriff with the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office for 25 years, resigning to accept a judicial appointment
• Miller’s judicial appointment followed his extensive law enforcement service, reflecting his commitment to public safety and justice
• His background in both law enforcement and community service has informed his approach as a magistrate judge

Education

Additional information

• Election: Elected in 2022
• Public Service: Worked in programs for autistic and mentally disabled adults after high school Attended Marshall University as a criminal justice major
• As a magistrate judge, Miller presides over various criminal and civil matters at the magistrate court level, including preliminary hearings, misdemeanor cases, and other matters delegated under the West Virginia judicial system.
• After graduating from Huntington High School, he was employed by five years in programs serving adults with disabilities and attended Marshall University as a criminal justice major; degree completion is not stated.
• Ron B. Miller, also known as Bocky Miller, was born in Chicago but raised in Huntington, WV, where he lived for over 40 years.
• He served four years with Barboursville Police Department and 25 years with the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office before resigning to accept a magistrate appointment.
• The biography also records his Huntington and West Virginia Golden Gloves wins and participation in the national tournament.
• Former Golden Gloves boxing champion at the local, state, and national levels