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Joseph Martin Hood
Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Joseph Martin Hood serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Apr 27, 1990. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Apr 27, 1990
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1942
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of KentuckyGeorge H.W. Bush · Apr 27, 1990
Education
- University of KentuckyB.S., 1965
- University of Kentucky College of LawJ.D., 1972
Career
U.S. Army captain, 1966-1970; Law clerk, Hon. David Hermansdorfer, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1972-1976; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2016-2019
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