Clifton Rhodes Bratcher
Clifton Rhodes Bratcher (December 23, 1917 – July 25, 1977) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.
Clifton Rhodes Bratcher | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Preceded by | James Fleming Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Charles Mengel Allen |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky | |
| In office October 16, 1970 – July 25, 1977 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 84 Stat. 294 |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clifton Rhodes Bratcher December 23, 1917 Morgantown, Kentucky |
| Died | July 25, 1977 (aged 59) |
| Education | University of Louisville School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Morgantown, Kentucky, Bratcher was a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II, from 1941 to 1945, and then received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1947. He was the county attorney of Butler County in Morgantown, Kentucky from 1950 to 1953. He was a Chief Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky from 1953 to 1955, thereafter entering private practice in Owensboro, Kentucky from 1956 to 1970.[1]
Federal judicial service
On October 7, 1970, Bratcher was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky 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 until his death on July 25, 1977.[1]
References
- Clifton Rhodes Bratcher at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Clifton Rhodes Bratcher at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seat established by 84 Stat. 294 |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky 1970–1977 |
Succeeded by Thomas Austin Ballantine Jr. |
| Preceded by James Fleming Gordon |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Charles Mengel Allen |