United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey was formally sworn in during a ceremony at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The event marks the official start of Harvey’s tenure as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia.
Harvey was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on June 30, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 7, 2025. The oath of office was administered by U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh, while United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito read the Presidential Proclamation before an audience that included friends, family, and colleagues.
“I am grateful that President Trump has entrusted me to enforce the law, keep our communities safe, and stand with law enforcement,” said Harvey.
The investiture ceremony brought together former United States Attorneys, federal judges, lawmakers, staff members, and Harvey’s family and friends. Senator Capito and Congressman Riley Moore delivered messages of congratulations in person; additional video messages came from Senator Jim Justice and Congresswoman Carol Miller. Randall Reid-Smith sang the National Anthem on behalf of Senator Justice’s office. The Jefferson High School ROTC presented the colors as honored guests at Harvey’s invitation. Shepherd University President Dr. Mary Hendrix and the university's Ram Marching Band also participated in the celebration, which concluded with a reception hosted by Harvey’s family.
As U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, Harvey will oversee prosecutions related to violent crime, narcotics trafficking, public corruption, financial fraud, and crimes affecting vulnerable populations. He will also supervise civil litigation involving federal agencies and represent government interests in court.
Harvey previously served three terms as Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson County after working as an Assistant Prosecutor in Berkeley and Kanawha Counties and spending six years in private practice.
From 2021 to 2022 he led the West Virginia Association of Counties as president and has been active in several civic organizations. In 2023 he was appointed by then-governor James C. Justice to serve on the board of the West Virginia First Foundation—a group created to manage opioid settlement funds for health programs—and became its first chairman until his Senate confirmation.
Harvey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bluefield State University and earned his Juris Doctorate from Appalachian School of Law. He is originally from Monroe County and currently lives in Shepherdstown.
