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'''John D. Minton Jr.''' is the [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Kentucky Supreme Court|Supreme Court of Kentucky]]. He was elected to the court in [[C2006#November|November 2006]] to represent the 2nd Supreme Court District. He had been appointed to the high court on [[C2006#July|July 24, 2006]], to fill a vacancy created by Supreme Court Justice [[William S. Cooper]], who retired June 30, 2006.  His term ends in [[C2014|2014]]. {{citation missing}}
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}}{{tnr}}'''John D. Minton Jr.''' is the [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Kentucky Supreme Court|Supreme Court of Kentucky]]. He was appointed to the high court on [[C2006#July|July 24, 2006]] by [[ballotpedia:Ernie Fletcher|Governor Ernie Fletcher]] and elected to the court in [[C2006#November|November 2006]]. Minton represents the 2nd Supreme Court District. His term ends in [[C2014|2014]].<ref name=bio>[http://courts.ky.gov/supremecourt/justices/minton.htm Kentucky Supreme Court, Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr.]</ref>


==Legal background==
==Education==
He earned a bachelor's degree with honors in history and English from Western Kentucky University in 1974 and he earned his [[Juris Doctor|juris doctor]] from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1977. Before his election to the Circuit Court Bench, Justice Minton practiced law in Bowling Green for nearly 15 years.2
Minton received his B.A. in History and English from Western Kentucky University and his [[J.D.]] from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1977.<ref name=vs>[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=67787 Project Vote Smart, Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr. (KY)]</ref>


Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court, Minton served as judge for the [[Kentucky Court of Appeals]], representing the 2nd Appellate District. He was elected to the Court of Appeals in November 2003 and served there until his appointment to the Supreme Court in July 2006. He was a circuit judge for the 8th Judicial Circuit, which consists of Warren County, from 1992 to 2003 before being elected to the Court of Appeals. From 1996 to 2003, he also served by special appointment of Chief Justice Lambert as chief regional judge for the Green River Region, a 21-county area. {{citation missing}}
==Career==
*2005-present Judge, [[Kentucky Supreme Court]]
*2003-2005 Judge, [[Kentucky Court of Appeals]]
*1996-2003 Chief Administrative Judge, Green River Region
*1992-2003 Judge, [[Kentucky Circuit Court 8|Warren County Circuit Court]]
*Attorney, Private practice<ref name=bio/><ref name=vs/>


==Associations and civic activities==
==Awards and associations==
While on the circuit bench, Justice Minton was recognized by the Kentucky Court of Justice for his leadership in forming '''Warren County Drug Court''' and for his commitment to law-related education programs. In 2003, the [[Kentucky Bar Association]] honored him with its '''Outstanding Judge Award'''. He is also a graduate of the National Judicial College.
*2003, Outstanding Judge Award, Kentucky Bar Association
 
*Member, Education Committee, Kentucky Circuit Judges Association
Justice Minton is a member of Broadway United Methodist Church in Bowling Green and a former lay leader for the Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church. He currently serves on the board of the Student Life Foundation at Western Kentucky University. He is also a member and past president of the Bowling Green Rotary Club and a former member of the board of directors of Shakertown at South Union. {{citation missing}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://courts.ky.gov/supremecourt/justices/minton.htm Biography of John Minton]
* [http://courts.ky.gov/supremecourt/justices/minton.htm Kentucky Supreme Court, Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr.]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 14:08, 12 May 2010

John Minton
Kentucky Supreme Court Justice
Assumed office
2006
Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge
In office
2003-2006
Succeeded byWilliam S. Cooper

John D. Minton Jr. is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky. He was appointed to the high court on July 24, 2006 by Governor Ernie Fletcher and elected to the court in November 2006. Minton represents the 2nd Supreme Court District. His term ends in 2014.[1]

Education

Minton received his B.A. in History and English from Western Kentucky University and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1977.[2]

Career

Awards and associations

  • 2003, Outstanding Judge Award, Kentucky Bar Association
  • Member, Education Committee, Kentucky Circuit Judges Association

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kentucky Supreme Court, Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr. (KY)


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