Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1999
Bernard Thomas Moynahan Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, Bernard Thomas Moynahan Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from University of Kentucky College of Law in 1938. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 4, 1963
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky 1935 · University of Kentucky College of Law 1938
- Succeeded
- Hiram Church Ford
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Eastern District of Kentucky · succeeded Hiram Church Ford | Kennedy (D) | voice |
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
| University of Kentucky | A.B. | 1935 |
| University of Kentucky College of Law | LL.B. | 1938 |
Sources
35 years on the Eastern District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).