John G. Heyburn II
| John Gilpin Heyburn II | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky | |
|
In office April 1, 2014 – April 29, 2015 |
|
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky | |
|
In office 2001–2008 |
|
| Preceded by | Charles Ralph Simpson III |
| Succeeded by | Thomas B. Russell |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky | |
|
In office August 17, 1992 – April 1, 2014 |
|
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Gilpin Heyburn II November 12, 1948 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 29, 2015 (aged 66) Louisville, Kentucky |
| Education |
Harvard University A.B. University of Kentucky College of Law J.D. |
John Gilpin Heyburn II (November 12, 1948 – April 29, 2015) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Heyburn served as the Chief Judge of the Court between 2001 and 2008.
Heyburn was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. His father and grandfather were both attorneys. Heyburn graduated from Harvard University with his Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1970 where he also lettered in cross-country and track and completed several Boston Marathons. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1976 and was a member of its National Moot Court Team.
Heyburn spent his entire pre-judicial legal career as a private practice attorney with the Louisville based law firm of Brown, Todd and Heyburn (now Frost Brown Todd) from 1976 to 1992. His practice focused on civil litigation within the construction industry. He also served as Special Counsel for then - Jefferson County Judge/Executive Mitch McConnell. Also, Heyburn served in the United States Army Reserve from 1970 to 1976.
On the recommendation of Senator Mitch McConnell, Heyburn was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on March 20, 1992 to a seat vacated by Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr. as Ballantine took senior status. Heyburn was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 12, 1992 on a Senate vote and received commission on August 17, 1992. He served as Chief Judge from 2001 to 2008. He took senior status on April 1, 2014.
...
Wikipedia