Western District of Kentucky / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2023
Thomas B. Russell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas B. Russell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from University of Kentucky College of Law in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Western Kentucky 1967 · University of Kentucky College of Law 1970
- Succeeded
- Edward Huggins Johnstone
- Succeeded by
- Gregory N. Stivers
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Edward Huggins Johnstone | Clinton (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
| Western Kentucky University | B.A. | 1967 |
| University of Kentucky College of Law | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
28 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).