Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 1990 / Active
Joseph Martin Hood
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Martin Hood is 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 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 27, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky 1965 · University of Kentucky College of Law 1972
- Succeeded
- Scott Elgin Reed
- Succeeded by
- Amul Roger Thapar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Eastern District of Kentucky · succeeded Scott Elgin Reed | 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
| University of Kentucky | B.S. | 1965 |
| University of Kentucky College of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
36 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).