Karl Spillman Forester

Karl Spillman Forester (May 2, 1940 – March 29, 2014) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Karl Spillman Forester
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
In office May 2, 2005 – March 29, 2014
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
In office 2001–2005
Preceded by	Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr.
Succeeded by	Joseph Martin Hood
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
In office July 27, 1988 – May 2, 2005
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Seat established by 71 Stat. 586
Succeeded by	Gregory F. Van Tatenhove
Personal details
Born	Karl Spillman Forester (1940-05-02)May 2, 1940 Harlan, Kentucky
Died	March 29, 2014(2014-03-29) (aged 73) Lexington, Kentucky
Education	University of Kentucky (B.A.) University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D.)

Education and career

Born in Harlan, Kentucky,^[1] Forester received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kentucky in 1962 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1966. He was in private practice in Harlan from 1966 to 1988.^[2]

Federal judicial service

Forester was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1988, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, to a new seat authorized by 71 Stat. 586 following the certification of Green Wix Unthank as disabled. He was confirmed by the United States Senate 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.^[2]

Death

Forester died on March 29, 2014, in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 73.^[3]