Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr.
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr. was 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 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky 1948 · University of Louisville Law (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) 1954
- Succeeded
- Clifton Rhodes Bratcher
- Succeeded by
- John Gilpin Heyburn II
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Clifton Rhodes Bratcher | 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.
| University of Kentucky | B.A. | 1948 |
| University of Louisville School of Law (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) | LL.B. | 1954 |
14 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).