Karl Spillman Forester (May 2, 1940 – March 29, 2014) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Karl Spillman Forester | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky | |
| In office May 2, 2005 – March 29, 2014 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Martin Hood |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky | |
| In office July 27, 1988 – May 2, 2005 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 71 Stat. 586 |
| Succeeded by | Gregory F. Van Tatenhove |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karl Spillman Forester May 2, 1940 Harlan, Kentucky |
| Died | March 29, 2014 (aged 73) Lexington, Kentucky |
| Education | University of Kentucky (B.A.) University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D.) |
Education and career
editBorn in Harlan, Kentucky,[1] Forester received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kentucky in 1962 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1966. He was in private practice in Harlan from 1966 to 1988.[2]
Federal judicial service
editForester was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1988, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, to a new seat authorized by 71 Stat. 586 following the certification of Green Wix Unthank as disabled. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 26, 1988, and received commission on July 27, 1988. He served as Chief Judge from 2001 to 2005. He assumed senior status on May 2, 2005. His service terminated on March 29, 2014, due to death.[2]
Death
editForester died on March 29, 2014, in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 73.[3]
References
edit- ^ Biographical Directory of the Federal Judiciary. Bernan Press. 14 August 2017. ISBN 9780890592588 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Forester, Karl Spillman - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "Karl Forester, federal judge in Kentucky since 1988, dies at age 73". kentucky.
Sources
edit- Karl Spillman Forester at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Judge Forester's Homepage
- The Robing Room- Rate Judge Forrester
- "Kentucky.com" Federal judge rules in favor of plane crash widow, October 13, 2009
- "Kentucky.com" Federal judge wants to limit pretrial publicity, July 9, 2009
- "Lexington Herald-Leader" Bribery charges dismissed in bid-rigging case, January 27, 2010
- "Judge Forester Financial Disclosures"
- "Karl Forester Political Contributions"