Western District of Kentucky / Appointed 1965 / Served to 1990
James Fleming Gordon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, James Fleming Gordon 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 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law 1941
- Succeeded
- Roy Mahlon Shelbourne
- Succeeded by
- Edward Huggins Johnstone
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Roy Mahlon Shelbourne | Johnson (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
24 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).