Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 2001 / Active
Danny C. Reeves
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by voice vote, Danny C. Reeves is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 6, 2001
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2001
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Eastern Kentucky 1978 · Northern Kentucky, Salmon P. Chase College of Law 1981
- Succeeded by
- Stephen Chad Meredith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Eastern District of Kentucky | Bush (R) | 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
| Eastern Kentucky University | B.A. | 1978 |
| Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
24 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).