Karen K. Caldwell
Encyclopedia
Karen Kaye Caldwell is a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
.
degree in 1977 from Transylvania University
, and her J.D.
from University of Kentucky College of Law
in 1980. She worked as a field claims representative for State Farm Insurance
from 1980 until 1987, and also worked as an adjunct professor
at Eastern Kentucky University
during the years of 1984, 1985, and 1987. She then served as an Assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, from 1987 to 1990. She was promoted to U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky in 1991, and served in that capacity until 1993, when she entered private practice. One of the firms Caldwell worked for was Dinsmore & Shohl
, where she was made partner
at their Louisville, Kentucky
office. Caldwell also temporarily returned to teaching, serving as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Transylvania University, during the 2000 school year.
George W. Bush
on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Henry Rupert Wilhoit, Jr.
. She was confirmed by the Senate
on October 23, 2001, and received her commission on October 24, 2001.
In 2007, she was honored by the University of Kentucky College of Law and the Kentucky Bar Association by being inducted into the College's Hall of Fame.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises approximately the Eastern half of the state of Kentucky....
.
Education and prior career
Caldwell earned her Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1977 from Transylvania University
Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
, and her J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from University of Kentucky College of Law
University of Kentucky College of Law
The College of Law is a college of the University of Kentucky. Founded initially from a law program at Transylvania University in 1799, the law program at UK began operations in 1908; it was one of the nation's first public law schools...
in 1980. She worked as a field claims representative for State Farm Insurance
State Farm Insurance
State Farm Insurance is a group of insurance and financial services companies in the United States. The company also has operations in Canada....
from 1980 until 1987, and also worked as an adjunct professor
Professor
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at Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents, is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution located in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.A.. EKU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
during the years of 1984, 1985, and 1987. She then served as an Assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, from 1987 to 1990. She was promoted to U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky in 1991, and served in that capacity until 1993, when she entered private practice. One of the firms Caldwell worked for was Dinsmore & Shohl
Dinsmore & Shohl
Dinsmore is a large U.S. law firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to the National Law Journal's 2011 rankings, it is the 107th largest law firm in the United States...
, where she was made partner
Partner (business rank)
A partner in a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, or financial firm is a highly ranked position. Originally, these businesses were set up as legal partnerships in which the partners were entitled to a share of the profits of the enterprise. The name has remained even though many of these...
at their Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
office. Caldwell also temporarily returned to teaching, serving as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Transylvania University, during the 2000 school year.
Judicial nomination
Caldwell was nominated by PresidentPresident of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Henry Rupert Wilhoit, Jr.
Henry Rupert Wilhoit, Jr.
Henry Rupert Wilhoit, Jr. is a United States federal judge.Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Wilhoit received an LL.B. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1960...
. She was confirmed by the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 23, 2001, and received her commission on October 24, 2001.
In 2007, she was honored by the University of Kentucky College of Law and the Kentucky Bar Association by being inducted into the College's Hall of Fame.