Western District of Kentucky / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2015
John Gilpin Heyburn II
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, John Gilpin Heyburn II 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 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 12, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1970 · University of Kentucky College of Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Rebecca Grady Jennings
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr. | 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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1970 |
| University of Kentucky College of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
22 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).