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
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Elvis Miller | LL.B. | Judge | 1912 |
| Harlan Hobart Grooms | LL.B. | Judge | 1926 |
| Bertram Thomas Combs | LL.B. | Judge | 1937 |
| Bernard Thomas Moynahan Jr. | LL.B. | Judge | 1938 |
| James Fleming Gordon | LL.B. | Judge | 1941 |
| Scott Elgin Reed | LL.B. | Judge | 1945 |
| Edward Huggins Johnstone | J.D. | Judge | 1949 |
| Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr. | LL.B. | Judge | 1960 |
| Karl Spillman Forester | J.D. | Judge | 1966 |
| Thomas B. Russell | J.D. | Judge | 1970 |
| Joseph Martin Hood | J.D. | Judge | 1972 |
| John Gilpin Heyburn II | J.D. | Judge | 1976 |
| Jennifer B. Coffman | J.D. | Judge | 1978 |
| Karen K. Caldwell | J.D. | Judge | 1980 |
| Gregory N. Stivers | J.D. | Judge | 1985 |
| Gregory Frederick Van Tatenhove | J.D. | Judge | 1989 |
| David L. Bunning | J.D. | Judge | 1991 |
| David Jason Hale | J.D. | Judge | 1992 |
| Robert Earl Wier | J.D. | Judge | 1992 |
| Stephen Chad Meredith | J.D. | Judge | 2007 |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.