Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 1993 / Served to 2013

Jennifer B. Coffman

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Jennifer B. Coffman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. She earned a law degree from University of Kentucky College of Law in 1978. She previously served on the Western District of Kentucky.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 30, 1993

Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1993
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Kentucky 1969 · University of Kentucky College of Law 1978
Succeeded by
Claria Horn Boom
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1993Eastern District of Kentucky · succeeded Eugene Edward Siler Jr.Clinton (D)voice
1993Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Eugene Edward Siler Jr.Clinton (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

19 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).