Supreme Court of Kentucky / Joined 1943 / Served to 1959

Porter Sims

Justice, Supreme Court of Kentucky

Porter Sims was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky, who joined the court in 1943. Sources ↓

Born
1887 · age 139
Tenure
1943–1959 · 16 yrs

Judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1943Supreme Court of Kentucky

Education

Questions & answers

How do judges of the Supreme Court of Kentucky reach the bench?
The court's current selection method is nonpartisan election.
Which court was Porter Sims on?
Porter Sims was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky.

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16 years on the Supreme Court of Kentucky. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).