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 byHenry Rupert Wilhoit Jr.
Succeeded byJoseph Martin Hood
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
In office
July 27, 1988 – May 2, 2005
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded bySeat established by 71 Stat. 586
Succeeded byGregory F. Van Tatenhove
Personal details
Born
Karl Spillman Forester

(1940-05-02)May 2, 1940
Harlan, Kentucky
DiedMarch 29, 2014(2014-03-29) (aged 73)
Lexington, Kentucky
EducationUniversity of Kentucky (B.A.)
University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D.)

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.

Education and career

Born 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

Forester 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

Forester died on March 29, 2014, in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 73.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Biographical Directory of the Federal Judiciary. Bernan Press. 14 August 2017. ISBN 9780890592588 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 "Forester, Karl Spillman - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  3. ↑ "Karl Forester, federal judge in Kentucky since 1988, dies at age 73". kentucky.

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