James E. Keller
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James E. Keller is a native of Harlan, Kentucky
, United States. He received his undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University
. In 1966, he graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law
before entering into private practice from 1969 until 1976.
He was elected to serve as a circuit court judge in Fayette County
where he served as chief judge for more than twenty years. In 1999, Keller was appointed to the Kentucky Supreme Court
. He retained the seat in a subsequent election.
A 2005 inductee to the University of Kentucky College of Law Hall of Fame, Justice Keller retired from the Court in 2006.
In 2006, he again ran for elected office as a Democrat against State Senator Alice Forgy Kerr. Justice Keller garnered 43.4% of the vote against the incumbent.
Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan is a city in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,081 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 1,880 in 2007. It is the county seat of Harlan County.-History:...
, United States. He received his undergraduate degree from 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...
. In 1966, he graduated from the 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...
before entering into private practice from 1969 until 1976.
He was elected to serve as a circuit court judge in Fayette County
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
where he served as chief judge for more than twenty years. In 1999, Keller was appointed to the Kentucky Supreme Court
Kentucky Supreme Court
The Kentucky Supreme Court was created by a 1975 constitutional amendment and is the state supreme court of the commonwealth of Kentucky. Prior to that the Kentucky Court of Appeals was the only appellate court in Kentucky...
. He retained the seat in a subsequent election.
A 2005 inductee to the University of Kentucky College of Law Hall of Fame, Justice Keller retired from the Court in 2006.
In 2006, he again ran for elected office as a Democrat against State Senator Alice Forgy Kerr. Justice Keller garnered 43.4% of the vote against the incumbent.