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Donald E. Armstrong Jr.
Donald E. Armstrong Jr. was a district court judge for the 30th District Court of Kentucky, which presides over Jefferson County. First elected to the court in 1999, he was defeated by Jennifer Leibson in his 2014 bid for re-election. His term expired on January 4, 2015.[1][2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Armstrong ran for re-election to the 30th District Court.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 45.4 percent of the vote. He competed against Jennifer Leibson.
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2010
Armstrong ran unopposed and was retained to the 30th District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.[1]
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Education
Armstrong graduated from Waggener High School and earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University. He received his J.D. degree from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.[4]
Career
- 1999-2015: Judge, 30th District Court
- 1976-1999: Attorney, Smith & Armstrong, Attorneys
While working with Smith & Armstrong, Attorneys, Armstrong was also a part-time assistant attorney for Jefferson County for eight years. While serving as a judge, Armstrong served two terms as chief judge.[4]
Awards and associations
- President, Kentucky District Judges Association
- 2006: Judge of the Year, Louisville Bar Association[4]
See also
External links
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "District Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Kentucky 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," October 27, 2011, accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "Kentucky Constitution, Judicial Department, Section 119," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Citizens for Better Judges, "Hon. Donald E. Armstrong, Jr.," accessed September 19, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
