William Odis Bertelsman

Born 1936 in Cincinnati, OH

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on October 11, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on November 26, 1979, and received commission on November 27, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1991-1998. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2001.

Education:
Xavier University, Ohio, A.B., 1958
University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1961

Professional Career:
Private practice, Newport, Kentucky, 1962-1979
U.S. Army captain, 1963-1964
Lecturer, University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1965-1972
Adjunct professor of law, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1989-

Adjunct professor of law

Current

Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1989-

Judge

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky

1979 - Current

Served as chief judge, 1991-1998. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2001.

Private practice

1962 - 1979

Newport, Kentucky

Lecturer

1965 - 1972

University of Cincinnati College of Law

U.S. Army Captain

1963 - 1964

University of Cincinnati College of Law

J.D.

1961

Xavier University Ohio

A.B.

1958