Joseph McKinley Jr
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
Born 1954 in Owensboro, KY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 24, 1995, to a seat vacated by Ronald E. Meredith. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1995, and received commission on August 14, 1995. Served as chief judge, 2011-present.
Education:
University of Kentucky, B.S., 1976
University of Louisville School of Law, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Private practice, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1979-1991
Commissioner, Kentucky Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 1982-1990
Assistant county attorney, Daviess County, Kentucky, 1985-1987
Hearing officer, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, 1990-1991
Judge, Kentucky Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, First Division, 1992-1995
- Kentucky
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- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
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- Served as chief judge, 2011-present.
- Judge
- Kentucky Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, First Division
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- Hearing officer
- Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet
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- Attorney
- Private practice, Owensboro, Kentucky
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- Commissioner
- Kentucky Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
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- Assistant county attorney
- Daviess County, Kentucky
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- University of Louisville
- J.D. (1979)
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- University of Kentucky
- B.S. (1976)
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- Kentucky State Bar
- Member
- Current
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