Charles R. Simpson III
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
Born 1945 in Cleveland, OH
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 6, 1986, to a seat vacated by Charles M. Allen. Confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 1986, and received commission on August 4, 1986. Served as chief judge, 1994-2001. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2013.
Education:
University of Louisville, B.A., 1967
University of Louisville School of Law, J.D., 1970
Professional Career:
Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1971-1986
Part-time staff counsel, Jefferson County [Kentucky] Judge/Executive, 1978-1984
Alcoholic beverage control administrator, Jefferson County [Kentucky], 1983-1984
City clerk, Rolling Fields, Kentucky, 1985-1986
- Kentucky
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 1994-2001. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2013
- City clerk
- Rolling Fields, Kentucky
- -
- Attorney
- Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky
- -
- Alcoholic beverage control administrator
- Jefferson County [Kentucky]
- -
- Part-time staff counsel
- Jefferson County [Kentucky] Judge/Executive
- -
- University of Louisville
- J.D. (1970)
- University of Louisville
- B.A. (1967)
- Kentucky State Bar
- Member
- Current