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Karen K. Caldwell

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
Biography

Born 1956 in Stanford, KY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Henry R. Wilhoit, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on October 23, 2001, and received commission on October 24, 2001. Served as chief judge, 2012-present.

Education:
Transylvania University, B.A., 1977
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1980

Professional Career:
Field claims representative, State Farm Fire & Casualty, 1980-1987
Adjunct professor, Eastern Kentucky University, 1984-1985, 1987
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1987-1990
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1991-1993
Private practice, Kentucky, 1993-2001
Adjunct professor, Transylvania University, 2000

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, August 2, 2001; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2012-present.
Attorney
Private practice, Kentucky
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Adjunct professor
Transylvania University
U.S. attorney
Eastern District of Kentucky
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Assistant U.S. attorney
Eastern District of Kentucky
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Adjunct professor
Eastern Kentucky University
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1984-1985, 1987
Field claims representative
State Farm Fire & Casualty
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Education
University of Kentucky College of Law
J.D. (1980)
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Transylvania University
B.A. (1977)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
US District Court
101 Barr Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Telephone: (859) 233-2828
Fax: (859) 233-2413