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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
A federal trial (district) court in the Sixth Circuit. 5 active judges and 3 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David L. Bunning Chief Judge | Active | R George W. Bush | Feb 19, 2002 | Feb 14, 2002 · voice vote |
| Karen K. Caldwell | Active | R George W. Bush | Oct 24, 2001 | Oct 23, 2001 · roll call 100–0 |
| Claria Horn Boom | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 10, 2018 · roll call 96–1 |
| Robert Earl Wier | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 12, 2018 | Jun 5, 2018 · roll call 95–0 |
| Stephen Chad Meredith | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Nov 3, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 · roll call 48–45 (Voteview) |
| William Odis Bertelsman | Senior status since Feb 1, 2001 | D Jimmy Carter | Nov 27, 1979 | Nov 26, 1979 · voice vote |
| Joseph Martin Hood | Senior status since Oct 14, 2007 | R George H.W. Bush | Apr 30, 1990 | Apr 27, 1990 · voice vote |
| Danny C. Reeves | Senior status since Feb 1, 2025 | R George W. Bush | Dec 10, 2001 | Dec 6, 2001 · voice vote |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.