Western District of North Carolina / Appointed 2019 / Active
Kenneth Davis Bell Sr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 55–43, Kenneth Davis Bell Sr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1983. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 55–43
- Education
- Wake Forest 1980 · Wake Forest Law 1983
- Succeeded
- Richard Lesley Voorhees
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Western District of North Carolina · succeeded Richard Lesley Voorhees | Trump (R) | 55–43 |
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
| Wake Forest University | B.A. | 1980 |
| Wake Forest University School of Law | J.D. | 1983 |
Sources
7 years on the Western District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).