Western District of Kentucky / Appointed 2020 / Active
Benjamin Joel Beaton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 52–44, Benjamin Joel Beaton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 2009. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 17, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 52–44
- Education
- Centre College 2003 · Columbia Law School 2009
- Succeeded
- Justin Reed Walker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Justin Reed Walker | Trump (R) | 52–44 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Centre College | B.A. | 2003 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 2009 |
| Temple Bar Scholar, American Inns of Court | 2012 |
Sources
5 years on the Western District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).