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John Minton | |
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| Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
| In office June 27, 2008 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Lambert |
| Succeeded by | Laurance B. VanMeter |
| Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
| In office July 24, 2006 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Ernie Fletcher |
| Preceded by | William Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1952 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Western Kentucky University (BA) University of Kentucky (JD) |
John D. Minton Jr. (born March 19, 1952, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida)[1] is an American lawyer who served as the chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court from 2008 to 2023.[2] Minton was elected to the Supreme Court on July 24, 2006, to fill a vacancy created by Justice William S. Cooper, who retired on June 30, 2006.[2] On the retirement of Chief Justice Joseph E. Lambert, Minton was elected by his fellow justices to replace him. He was sworn in as chief justice on June 27, 2008.[2]
- ^ "Governor Fletcher names Ct. Of Appeals Judge John Minton to Supreme Court. Fletcher will have appointed more judges than any governor in Ky. History. « LawReader". Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ a b c Official Profile of Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. Archived December 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine