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William Odis Bertelsman

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

William Odis Bertelsman serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Nov 26, 1979. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Nov 26, 1979
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1936

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of KentuckyJimmy Carter · Nov 26, 1979

Education

  • Xavier University, OhioA.B., 1958
  • University of Cincinnati College of LawJ.D., 1961

Career

Private practice, Newport, Kentucky, 1962-1979; U.S. Army captain, 1963-1964; Lecturer, University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1965-1972; Adjunct professor of law, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1989-; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2005-2006

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