Caldwell, Karen K. Born 1956 in Stanford, KY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky Nominated by George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Henry R. Wilhoit, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on October 23, 2001, and received commission on October 24, 2001. Served as chief judge, 2012-present. Education: Transylvania University, B.A., 1977 University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1980 Professional Career: Field claims representative, State Farm Fire & Casualty, 1980-1987 Adjunct professor, Eastern Kentucky University, 1984-1985, 1987 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1987-1990 U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1991-1993 Private practice, Kentucky, 1993-2001 Adjunct professor, Transylvania University, 2000