John K. Bush

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John K. Bush
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Nonpartisan

United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Tenure

2017 - Present

Years in position

7

Education

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt University, 1986

Law

Harvard Law School, 1989

Personal
Birthplace
Hot Springs, Ark.

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John Kenneth Bush is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on May 8, 2017, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 20, 2017, by a vote of 51-47.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit is one of 13 U.S. courts of appeal. They are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the 9th Circuit Court, click here.

At the time of his nomination, Bush was a partner at Bingham Greenbaum Doll, LLP in Louisville, Kentucky.[3]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Bush was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit by President Donald Trump (R) on May 8, 2017. The U.S. Senate confirmed Bush on July 20, 2017, by a vote of 51-47.[2] He received commission on July 21, 2017.[1] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

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Name: John K. Bush
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
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Confirmed 73 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: May 8, 2017
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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ApprovedAConfirmed: July 20, 2017
ApprovedAVote: 51-47


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Bush on July 20, 2017, on a vote of 51-47.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

John K. Bush confirmation vote (July 20, 2017)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 0 45 1
Ends.png Republican 51 0 0
Grey.png Independent 0 2 0
Total 51 47 2

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Bush had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 14, 2017. The committee voted to advance XNAME'SX nomination to the full Senate on July 13, 2017.[2]

Nomination

Bush was nominated to replace Judge Danny Boggs, who assumed senior status on February 28, 2017.

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Bush well qualified for the position.[4] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Education

Bush earned his bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, from Vanderbilt University in 1986 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School, cum laude, in 1989. During his legal studies, Bush was executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy and was a finalist at Harvard Law School's Ames Moot Court competition.[5]Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag}}

About the court

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Map of the Sixth Circuit. Click on a district to find out more about it.


The Sixth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in one of its subsidiary districts. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law. Appeals of rulings by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals are petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the circuit justice for the Sixth Circuit.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over the United States district courts in the following federal judicial districts:

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge John Kenneth Bush," accessed August 1, 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 United States Congress, "PN 370 — John Kenneth Bush — The Judiciary," accessed April 22, 2020
  3. ↑ National Review, "Who is John K. Bush?" May 7, 2017
  4. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed April 22, 2020
  5. ↑ Bingham Greenebaum Dol LLP, "John K. Bush," accessed May 8, 2017

Political offices
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Kentucky courts

Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky

State courts:

Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court

State resources:

Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky

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