Western District of Kentucky / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2013
Edward Huggins Johnstone
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Huggins Johnstone was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from University of Kentucky College of Law in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law 1949
- Succeeded
- James Fleming Gordon
- Succeeded by
- Thomas B. Russell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded James Fleming Gordon | Carter (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
Sources
35 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).