Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1994
Scott Elgin Reed
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Scott Elgin Reed was 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 1945. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law 1945
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Martin Hood
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Eastern District of Kentucky | Carter (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.
Education
Sources
14 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).