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John Kenneth Bush

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Born 1964.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump (Republican)
Nominated
May 8, 2017
Senate vote
51 to 47
Confirmed
Jul 20, 2017
Commissioned
Jul 21, 2017

Education

  • B.A., Vanderbilt University, 1986
  • J.D., Harvard Law School, 1989

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. J. Smith Henley, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1989-1990
  • Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1990-1996
  • Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1996-2017

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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