Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2022
Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Rupert Wilhoit 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 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law 1960
- Succeeded
- H[oward] David Hermansdorfer
- Succeeded by
- Karen K. Caldwell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Eastern District of Kentucky · succeeded H[oward] David Hermansdorfer | Reagan (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
Sources
40 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).