J. Foster Cotthoff
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J. Foster Cotthoff is a judge of the 3rd District Court, which serves Christian County in Kentucky. He was elected in 2014 for a four-year term commencing on January 5, 2015, and that expired on January 6, 2019. [1]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Cotthoff ran for election to the 3rd District Court.
General: He defeated Richard Boling in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 62.7 percent of the vote.
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Education
Cotthoff received his undergraduate degree from Centre College in 1996 and his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky in 1999.[3]
Career
Prior to his judicial election in 2014, Cotthoff practiced law with the firm of Cotthoff & Willen in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He previously served as an assistant attorney general in the criminal appellate division.[3]
See also
External links
- J. Foster Cotthoff for District Judge, Campaign website, "Meet Foster"
- Facebook.com, "J. Foster Cotthoff For District Judge"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "District Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
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
