James Lambert

James H. Lambert

Nonpartisan

Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 2

Tenure

2007 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

18

Compensation

Base salary

$168,191

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Eastern Kentucky University

Law

Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law

Contact

Official website

James H. Lambert is a judge for Division 2 of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Appellate District. He assumed office on January 1, 2007. His current term ends on January 6, 2031.

Lambert ran for re-election for the Division 2 judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Appellate District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Education

Lambert received his bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University and his J.D. from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law.

Career

Lambert began his legal career with the law firm of Lambert & Lambert in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. In November 1981, he was elected Rockcastle County attorney. He held this position until 1994, when he returned to private practice. From 2002 to 2006, Lambert served as the trial commissioner for the Rockcastle County District Court and also served as an administrative law judge for the Kentucky State Department of Corrections.

Elections

2022

See also: Kentucky intermediate appellate court elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 2

Incumbent James H. Lambert won election in the general election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James H. Lambert (Nonpartisan)	100.0	110,550

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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent James H. Lambert advanced from the primary for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 2.

2014

See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Lambert ran for re-election to the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
General: He defeated Paul F. Henderson in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 70.0 percent of the vote. 

Campaign themes

2022

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