Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 2006 / Active
Gregory Frederick Van Tatenhove
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by voice vote, Gregory Frederick Van Tatenhove is 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 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 21, 2005
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Asbury College 1982 · University of Kentucky College of Law 1989
- Succeeded
- Karl Spillman Forester
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eastern District of Kentucky · succeeded Karl Spillman Forester | 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
| Asbury College | B.A. | 1982 |
| University of Kentucky College of Law | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
20 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).