You are here
Russell, Thomas B.
Born 1945 in Louisville, KY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 14, 1994, to a seat vacated by Edward H. Johnstone. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2008-2011. Assumed senior status on November 15, 2011. Service terminated on September 1, 2023, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2015-2022
Judge, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, 2016-2021
Education:
Western Kentucky University, B.A., 1967
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1970
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 14, 1994, to a seat vacated by Edward H. Johnstone. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2008-2011. Assumed senior status on November 15, 2011. Service terminated on September 1, 2023, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2015-2022
Judge, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, 2016-2021
Education:
Western Kentucky University, B.A., 1967
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1970
Professional Career:
Private practice, Paducah, Kentucky, 1970-1994
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2019-2020