Robert F. Stephens
American judge (1927–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Francis Stephens Jr. (August 16, 1927 – April 13, 2002) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge.
Quick Facts Kentucky Secretary of Justice, Governor ...
Robert F. Stephens | |
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Kentucky Secretary of Justice | |
In office May 4, 1999 – April 13, 2002 | |
Governor | Paul E. Patton |
Preceded by | Dan Cherry |
Succeeded by | Ishmon F. Burks Jr |
Associate Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
In office November 1979 – May 4, 1999 | |
Appointed by | Julian Carroll |
Preceded by | Scott Elgin Reed |
Succeeded by | James E. Keller |
Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
In office October 2, 1982 – October 5, 1998 | |
Preceded by | John Palmore |
Succeeded by | Joseph Lambert |
42nd Attorney General of Kentucky | |
In office 1976–1979 | |
Governor | Julian Carroll |
Preceded by | John Bayne Breckinridge |
Succeeded by | John Bayne Breckinridge |
County judge of Fayette County | |
In office 1969–1974 | |
Preceded by | Joe E. Johnson III |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Francis Stephens, Jr. (1927-08-16)August 16, 1927 Covington, Kentucky |
Died | April 13, 2002(2002-04-13) (aged 74) Lexington, Kentucky |
Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) |
Lola June Sandusky
(m. 1953; div. 1983)Pattie White McClellan
(m. 1985; div. 1993) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Indiana University University of Kentucky College of Law |
Profession | Lawyer |
Known for | Longest-serving chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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