Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. ? Governor Steve Beshear today announced the following judicial appointments to serve until the general election on Nov 2, 2010.

Gov. Beshear has appointed the Honorable Squire Needham Williams III, as Circuit Judge for the 48th Judicial Circuit, Division 3, Family Court, consisting of Franklin County.

• Squire Needham Williams III, of Frankfort, has most recently worked as an attorney with Partner, Hazelrigg & Coxx, LLP in Frankfort.  He received his Juris Doctor from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University and his bachelor?s degree from the University of Kentucky.  The appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Reed Rhorer.

Gov. Beshear has appointed the Honorable Brian Clifford Edwards as Circuit Judge for the 30th Judicial Circuit, Division 11, consisting of Jefferson County.

• Brian Clifford Edwards, of Louisville, has most recently worked as an attorney in private practice.  He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law and his bachelor?s degree from Northwestern University.  The appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Geoffrey P. Morris.

Gov. Beshear has appointed the Honorable Jennifer Bryant Wilcox as District Judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 7, consisting of Jefferson County.

• Jennifer Bryant Wilcox, of Louisville, has most recently served as the Division Chief of Trial Division A and Assistant Commonwealth?s Attorney for the office of the Jefferson County Commonwealth?s Attorney.  She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law and her bachelor?s degree from Western Kentucky University.  The appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable William P. Ryan Jr.

Gov. Beshear has appointed the Honorable David L. Horton as District Judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 9, consisting of Jefferson County.

• David L. Horton, of Louisville, has most recently served as the Assistant Jefferson County Attorney.  He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law and his bachelor?s of arts degree from Morehead State University.  The appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Janice R. Martin.

Gov. Beshear has appointed the Honorable William Delton ?Bo? Leach as District Judge for the 23rd Judicial District, consisting of Estill, Lee and Owsley counties.

• William Delton ?Bo? Leach, of Irvine, has most recently served as Assistant County Attorney for the Estill County Attorney?s office.  He received his Juris Doctor from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University and his bachelor?s degree from Eastern Kentucky University.  The appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable R.E. McClanahan II.

Gov. Beshear has appointed the Honorable Stephen Pearce Huddleston as District Judge for the 54th Judicial District, Division 1, consisting of Boone and Gallatin counties.

• Stephen Pearce Huddleston, of Warsaw, has most recently worked as an attorney in private practice.  He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville School of Law and his bachelor?s degree from the University of Kentucky. The appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Michael P. Collins.