Thomas Ballantine

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Thomas Ballantine

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Education

Bachelor's

University of Kentucky, 1948

Law

University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, 1954

Personal
Birthplace
Louisville, Ky.


Thomas Austin Ballantine, Jr. (1926-1992) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.

Ballantine was nominated to the Western District of Kentucky by President Jimmy Carter on September 27, 1977, to a seat vacated by Clifton Bratcher; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 12, 1977, and received commission that same day. From 1990-1991, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on November 26, 1991. He served the Western District of Kentucky until his death on February 18, 1992.[1]

Early life and education

  • University of Kentucky, B.A., 1948
  • University of Louisville School of Law, LL.B, 1954[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1954-1964
  • Deputy commissioner, Jefferson Circuit Court, 1958-1962
  • Commissioner, Jefferson Fiscal Court, 1962-1964
  • Judge, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Louisville, Kentucky, 1964-1977
  • Instructor, University of Louisville Law School, 1969-1975[1]

Judicial career

Western District of Kentucky

Ballantine was nominated to the Western District of Kentucky by President Jimmy Carter on September 27, 1977, to a seat vacated by Clifton Bratcher; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 12, 1977, and received commission that same day. From 1990-1991, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on November 26, 1991. He served the Western District of Kentucky until his death on February 18, 1992.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Clifton Bratcher
Western District of Kentucky
1977–1991
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
John Heyburn