Law school

University of Kentucky College of Law

20 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.

Judges
JudgeDegreeRoleYear
John Elvis MillerLL.B.Judge1912
Harlan Hobart GroomsLL.B.Judge1926
Bertram Thomas CombsLL.B.Judge1937
Bernard Thomas Moynahan Jr.LL.B.Judge1938
James Fleming GordonLL.B.Judge1941
Scott Elgin ReedLL.B.Judge1945
Edward Huggins JohnstoneJ.D.Judge1949
Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr.LL.B.Judge1960
Karl Spillman ForesterJ.D.Judge1966
Thomas B. RussellJ.D.Judge1970
Joseph Martin HoodJ.D.Judge1972
John Gilpin Heyburn IIJ.D.Judge1976
Jennifer B. CoffmanJ.D.Judge1978
Karen K. CaldwellJ.D.Judge1980
Gregory N. StiversJ.D.Judge1985
Gregory Frederick Van TatenhoveJ.D.Judge1989
David L. BunningJ.D.Judge1991
David Jason HaleJ.D.Judge1992
Robert Earl WierJ.D.Judge1992
Stephen Chad MeredithJ.D.Judge2007

Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.