Clifton Rhodes Bratcher
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Clifton Rhodes Bratcher (December 23, 1917 – July 25, 1977) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Morgantown, Kentucky
, Bratcher was in the United States Army
Sergeant during World War II
, from 1941 to 1945, and then received an LL.B. from the University of Louisville
in 1947. He was a County attorney of Butler County, Morgantown, Kentucky from 1950 to 1953. He was a Chief Assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Kentucky from 1953 to 1955. He was in private practice in Owensboro, Kentucky
from 1956 to 1970.
Bratcher was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
. Bratcher was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on October 7, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970. He served as chief judge from 1976-1977. Bratcher served in that capacity until July 25, 1977, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Morgantown, Kentucky
Morgantown, Kentucky
Morgantown is a city in and the county seat of Butler County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,544 at the 2000 census. The city had a sister city in Tatsuruhama, Ishikawa, Japan, which city is now part of Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan.-History:...
, Bratcher was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Sergeant during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1941 to 1945, and then received an LL.B. from the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
in 1947. He was a County attorney of Butler County, Morgantown, Kentucky from 1950 to 1953. He was a Chief Assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Kentucky from 1953 to 1955. He was in private practice in Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro is the fourth largest city by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Daviess County. It is located on U.S. Route 60 about southeast of Evansville, Indiana, and is the principal city of the Owensboro, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's...
from 1956 to 1970.
Bratcher was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky is the federal district court for the western part of the state of Kentucky....
. Bratcher was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on October 7, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States 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 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970. He served as chief judge from 1976-1977. Bratcher served in that capacity until July 25, 1977, due to his death.