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James D. Ishmael, Jr.
James D. Ishmael, Jr. was a circuit court judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit, which presides over Fayette County of Kentucky.[1] He was appointed to the court by former Governor Ernie Fletcher in July 2004 and was re-elected without opposition in 2014.[2] Ishmael retired in December 2017.[3]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Ishmael ran for re-election to the 22nd Judicial Circuit.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Ishmael received his undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1969 and his J.D. from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1973.[2][5]
Career
Before he became a judge, Ishmael worked as a trial attorney for thirty-one years.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky Circuit Court Judges," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Enquirer.com, "Fletcher appoints two judges from firm," July 2, 2004
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "‘Golly gee willikers!’ Judge who had a way with words — and criminals — wraps up career," December 26, 2017
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: Circuit Judge," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: James D. Ishmael, Jr.," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Fayette County Bar Association, "Civil Litigation 2010 Series," April 2010 (dead link)
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
