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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