Thomas Austin Ballantine

Biography of Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Ballantine
• First Name: Thomas
• Middle Name: Austin
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: September , 22 , 1926
• Place of Birth (POB): Louisville , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
• Date of Death: February , 18 , 1992
• Place of Death (POD): Louisville , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 09/27/1977
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Bratcher , C. Rhodes
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 09/27/1977
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 10/11/1977
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 10/12/1977
• Commission Date: 10/12/1977
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1990
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1991
• Retirement from Active Service: 11/29/1991
• Date of Termination: 02/18/1992
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Kentucky
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1948

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Louisville School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1954

Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1954-1964
• Deputy commissioner, Jefferson County [Kentucky] Circuit Court, 1958-1962
• Commissioner, Jefferson County [Kentucky] Fiscal Court, 1962-1964
• Judge, Jefferson County [Kentucky] Circuit Court, 1964-1977
• Instructor, University of Louisville Law School, 1969-1975

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