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* [http://courts.ky.gov/supremecourt/justices/minton.htm Kentucky Supreme Court, Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr.] | * [http://courts.ky.gov/supremecourt/justices/minton.htm Kentucky Supreme Court, Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr.] | ||
* [http://www.kentucky.com/2010/04/30/1245465/state-courts-cutting-113-jobs.html ''Kentucky.com'', "State courts cutting 113 jobs", April 30, 2010] | |||
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Revision as of 14:16, 12 May 2010
| John Minton | |
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| Kentucky Supreme Court Justice | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge | |
| In office 2003-2006 | |
| Succeeded by | William 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
- 2005-present Judge, Kentucky Supreme Court
- 2003-2005 Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals
- 1996-2003 Chief Administrative Judge, Green River Region
- 1992-2003 Judge, Warren County Circuit Court
- Attorney, Private practice[1][2]
Awards and associations
- 2003, Outstanding Judge Award, Kentucky Bar Association
- Member, Education Committee, Kentucky Circuit Judges Association
External links
- Kentucky Supreme Court, Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr.
- Kentucky.com, "State courts cutting 113 jobs", April 30, 2010
References
Template:Current chief justices
