On August 25, 2026, Jack Chambers was sworn in as the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia following his confirmation by the United States Senate. Chambers was confirmed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 2026, to serve a four-year term as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia.
Chambers brings decades of law enforcement experience to the position. He served 26 years with the West Virginia State Police, where he rose through the ranks and served as Deputy Superintendent with the rank of lieutenant colonel before retiring from the agency. Following his retirement, Chambers served as Deputy Director of the West Virginia Capitol Police. In March 2023, Chambers was appointed Interim Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police and was later named Superintendent, leading the agency through 2024.
As U.S. Marshal, Chambers will oversee U.S. Marshals Service operations throughout the Southern District of West Virginia. The district’s responsibilities include the apprehension of violent fugitives, protection of the federal judiciary, management and transportation of federal prisoners, execution of federal court orders, investigation of noncompliant sex offenders and other federal law enforcement missions.
Chambers will also oversee the district’s partnerships with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service CUFFED Task Force, which works throughout Southern West Virginia to locate and apprehend violent fugitives and other dangerous offenders.