Karl Spillman Forester (May 2, 1940 – March 29, 2014) was a
United States district judge
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of the
.
Education and career
Born in
Harlan
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Surname
* Abram D. Harlan (1833–1908), American politician from Pennsylvania
* Bob Harlan (born 1936 Robert E. Harlan), American football executive
* Bruce Harlan (1926–1959), America ...
,
Kentucky
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, Forester received a
Bachelor of Arts
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from the
University of Kentucky
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in 1962 and a
Juris Doctor
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from the
University of Kentucky College of Law
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in 1966. He was in private practice in Harlan from 1966 to 1988.
Federal judicial service
Forester was nominated by President
Ronald Reagan
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on March 30, 1988, to the
, to a new seat authorized by 71 Stat. 586 following the certification of
Green Wix Unthank
Green Wix Unthank (June 14, 1923 – June 25, 2013) was an American attorney and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, from 1980 to 1988, when he took senior status. A veteran of Wo ...
as disabled. He was confirmed by the
United States Senate
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on July 26, 1988, and received commission on July 27, 1988. He served as Chief Judge from 2001 to 2005. He assumed
senior status on May 2, 2005. His service terminated on March 29, 2014, due to death.
Death
Forester died on March 29, 2014, in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 73.
References
Sources
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Judge Forester's HomepageThe Robing Room- Rate Judge Forrester*
ttp://www.kentucky.com/471/story/857642.html "Kentucky.com" Federal judge wants to limit pretrial publicity, July 9, 2009"Lexington Herald-Leader" ''Bribery charges dismissed in bid-rigging case'', January 27, 2010"Judge Forester Financial Disclosures"
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1940 births
2014 deaths
People from Harlan, Kentucky
Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
United States district court judges appointed by Ronald Reagan
University of Kentucky alumni
University of Kentucky College of Law alumni