David J. Hale

David Hale
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Incumbent
Assumed office December 10, 2014
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Charles Simpson
United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky
In office May 7, 2010 – December 10, 2014
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	David Huber
Succeeded by	John E. Kuhn, Jr.
Personal details
Born	David Jason Hale June 30, 1967 Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S.
Residence	Prospect, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma mater	Vanderbilt University University of Kentucky

David J. Hale (born June 30, 1967) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky and former United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.

Biography

Hale was born on June 30, 1967^[1] at the United States Army hospital at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.^[2][3] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989 from Vanderbilt University. He received a Juris Doctor in 1992 from the University of Kentucky College of Law. From 1992 to 1994, he was an associate at the law firm of Brown, Todd and Heyburn. From 1995 to 1999, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. He joined the law firm of Reed, Weitkamp, Schell & Vice, PLLC, in 1999, becoming a partner in 2002, serving until his appointment as United States Attorney.^[4][5]

United States Attorney

On January 20, 2010, President Obama nominated Hale to serve as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, in place of David L. Huber who had resigned. His nomination was reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 22, 2010 and he was confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 2010. He took the oath of office on May 7, 2010.^[6][7]

Federal judicial service

Several sources had previously indicated that Hale is being vetted by the White House for nomination to one of two vacant positions on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.^[8]

On June 19, 2014, President Obama nominated Hale to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, to the seat vacated by Judge Charles Ralph Simpson III, who took senior status on February 1, 2013.^[9] On July 29, 2014 a hearing before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary was held on his nomination.^[10] On September 18, 2014 his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.^[11] On December 1, 2014 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed for cloture on his nomination. On Wednesday December 3, 2014 cloture was invoked by a vote of 65-31.^[12] He was later confirmed by voice vote that same day. He received his judicial commission on December 10, 2014.^[13]

References

1. Lawyer Central profile
2. Biography at Main Justice
3. Official Biography at the United States Department of Justice
4. "President Obama Nominates Five to Serve as United States Attorney
5. "President Obama Announces Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts" White House, June 19, 2014
6. "President Obama Nominates Five to Serve as United States Attorney
7. "President Obama Announces Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts" White House, June 19, 2014
8. "Obama Nominates 2 For Kentucky Judgeships" Courier-Journal
9. "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" White House, June 19, 2014
10. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for July 29, 2014
11. Results of Executive Business Meeting - September 18, 2014 United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
12. "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 113th Congress - 2nd Session". Vote Summary: Vote Number 303. United States Senate. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
13. Biographical Directory of Federal Judges

External links

• David J. Hale at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.