Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 1979 / Active
William Odis Bertelsman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, William Odis Bertelsman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 26, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Xavier, Ohio 1958 · University of Cincinnati College of Law 1961
- Succeeded by
- David L. Bunning
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
| Xavier University, Ohio | A.B. | 1958 |
| University of Cincinnati College of Law | J.D. | 1961 |
Sources
46 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).