Trump nominates Eastern Kentucky judge to federal bench

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 244

Last Updated: 3 days, 22 hours ago

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President Donald Trump has nominated a circuit judge to become a federal judge for the U.S. Eastern District of Kentucky.

Chief Circuit Judge Daniel Ballou currently serves on the bench in the 34th Judicial Circuit in McCreary and Whitley counties. Trump announced the nomination on Truth Social Tuesday evening, along with other federal judge appointments.

“I have no doubt that Daniel Ballou will be a powerful defender of the Rule of Law …

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