Karl Spillman Forester

Biography of Karl Spillman Forester

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Forester
• First Name: Karl
• Middle Name: Spillman
• Date of Birth: May , 2 , 1940
• Place of Birth (POB): Harlan , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
• Date of Death: March , 29 , 2014
• Place of Death (POD): Lexington , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Karl Spillman Forester Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/30/1988
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 71 Stat. 586
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/30/1988
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 07/25/1988
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/26/1988
• Commission Date: 07/27/1988
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 2001
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 2005
• Retirement from Active Service: 05/02/2005
• Date of Termination: 03/29/2014
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Karl Spillman Forester in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Kentucky
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1962

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Kentucky College of Law
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1966

Karl Spillman Forester Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Harlan, Kentucky, 1966-1988

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