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Stephen Chad Meredith

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Stephen Chad Meredith serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Oct 23, 2025 by a 48–45 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Oct 23, 2025
Senate vote
48–45
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1981

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of KentuckyDonald J. Trump · Oct 23, 2025

Education

  • Washington and Lee UniversityB.A., 2003
  • University of Kentucky College of LawJ.D., 2007

Career

Law clerk, Hon. John M. Rogers, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2007-2008; Law clerk, Hon. Amul R. Thapar, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 2008-2009; Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 2009-2011; Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 2011-2015; Chief deputy general counsel, Gov. Matt Bevin, Kentucky, 2015-2019 (title changed to solicitor general, 2019); Solicitor general, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2019-2021; Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2021-2025

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