Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 2025 / Active

Stephen Chad Meredith

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 4845, Stephen Chad Meredith 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 2007. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 23, 2025

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump, 2025
Confirmed
48–45
Education
Washington and Lee 2003 · University of Kentucky College of Law 2007
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2025Eastern District of Kentucky · succeeded Danny C. ReevesTrump (R)48–45

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
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0 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).