Phillip R. Patton
Phillip R. Patton was a circuit judge for the 43rd Judicial Circuit, which serves Barren and Metcalfe counties of Kentucky.[1] He joined the court in December 2001.[2] Patton also served as the vice-chief regional judge for the Green River Region.[2] He retired on December 16, 2015.[3]
Education
Patton received both his undergraduate degree and his master's degree from the University of Kentucky. He received his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1973.[2][4]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Patton served as a commonwealth attorney for eight years. He also served as the president of the Commonwealth’s Attorneys Association and was an instructor for the Kentucky Prosecutor’s Institute and the American Prosecutor’s Research Institute.[2]
Awards and associations
- 2010: Distinguished Jurist Alumni Award, University of Kentucky College of Law
- 2001: Redford Outstanding Achievement Award, Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorney's Association
- 1999: Outstanding Commonwealth’s Attorney Award, Attorney General of Kentucky
- 1996: Redford Outstanding Achievement Award, Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorney's Association[2]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Patton ran for re-election to the 43rd Judicial Circuit.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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See also
External links
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Circuit Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Circuits Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky Circuit Court Judges," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Glasgow Daily Times, "Law school honors Patton’s work," June 21, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Glasgow Daily Times, "Circuit judge Patton to retire in December," August 14, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Phillip R. Patton," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: Circuit Judge," accessed January 29, 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
