Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 1972 / Served to 1981
H[oward] David Hermansdorfer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, H[oward] David Hermansdorfer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1953 · University of Virginia Law 1959
- Succeeded by
- Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Eastern District of Kentucky | Nixon (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1953 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1959 |
Sources
8 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).