Joseph H. McKinley Jr.
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph H. McKinley Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from University of Louisville School of Law (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky 1976 · University of Louisville Law (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) 1979
- Succeeded
- Ronald Edward Meredith
- Succeeded by
- Justin Reed Walker
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Ronald Edward Meredith | 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.
| University of Kentucky | B.S. | 1976 |
| University of Louisville School of Law (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) | J.D. | 1979 |
30 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).