Robert B. Conley | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel T. Wright III |
| Judge of the Kentucky Circuit Court | |
| In office 2006–2021 | |
| Judge of the Twentieth District Court of Kentucky | |
| In office 1995–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Brian Conley
[1] |
| Education |
University of Kentucky (
BS) Northern Kentucky University ( JD) |
Robert Brian Conley is an American lawyer serving as an associate justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Education and legal career
Conley attended Russell High School in Flatwoods, Kentucky in 1976. [2] He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Kentucky in 1981 and his Juris Doctor from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1984. [3], while at the University of Kentucky and during his first year in law school, he worked for ARMCO Steel Inc. as a steelworker. [4] Prior to his judicial career, he was an associate with the law firm McKenzie, Woolery & Eurick PSC and then as a corporate attorney with Addington Mining/Addington Environmental Inc. [4]
Judicial career
Conley was elected district judge in 1995 and served in that capacity until being elected as circuit judge in 2006. [5]
Kentucky Supreme Court
On January 10, 2020, Conley filed to be a candidate for associate justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court. [5] [6] Conley and his opponent, Chris Harris, both received the most votes in the June primary, advancing them to the general election. [7] During his run for the Kentucky Supreme Court he was sanctioned by the Judicial Conduct Commission in part for throwing a man in jail for three days for contempt of court without conducting a hearing. [8] [9] Conley went on to explain his conduct in that case due to extreme fatigue from the flu, saying he said he lost his temper and “it was a bad day". [10] On November 3, 2020, he won the general election against his opponent State Representative Chris Harris. [11] He was sworn in on January 1, 2021. [12] His term started on January 4, 2021. [13]
Personal life
Conley was married to the late Melanie Stephens Conley for 28 years and is a father of two. [5] Conley has described himself as a Christian conservative. [14]
Electoral history
| Year | Non Partisan | Votes | Pct | Non Partisan | Votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Robert Conley | 90,477 | 55.5% | Chris Harris | 72,425 | 44.5% |
References
- ^ Robert Brian Conley, Judge, Kentucky Bar Association
- ^ Romans, Charles (June 19, 2020). "Conley eager to reign supreme: Russell native has eyes on Court". The Independent Online. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Robert Brian Conley Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Robert B. Conley - Kentucky Court of Justice". kycourts.gov. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Greenup County's Judge Bob Conley announces candidacy for Kentucky Supreme Court". TheLevisaLazer.com - The Levisa Lazer. January 27, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Election Candidate Filings - Robert B. Conley, Candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court". web.sos.ky.gov. January 10, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ MCCLANAHAN, GIL (October 6, 2020). "Kentucky Supreme Court race between two Eastern Kentucky candidates heating up". WCHS. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Kentucky Supreme Court candidate receives reprimand for misconduct". whas11.com. September 11, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Wolfson, Andrew (September 11, 2020). "A Kentucky Supreme Court candidate has been reprimanded for misconduct". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Snyder, Aaron (September 10, 2020). "Conley explains public reprimand". The Independent Online. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Moomey, Liz (November 3, 2020). "Bob Conley edges out Chris Harris for open Supreme Court seat in Eastern Kentucky". kentucky.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Conley sworn in as justice of Supreme Court of Kentucky". www.wkyt.com. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Weiter, Taylor (January 1, 2021). "Kentucky Supreme Court justice swears in via Zoom". whas11.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Wolfson, Andrew (November 4, 2020). "Self-described Christian conservative wins seat on Kentucky Supreme Court". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
External links
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Robert B. Conley | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel T. Wright III |
| Judge of the Kentucky Circuit Court | |
| In office 2006–2021 | |
| Judge of the Twentieth District Court of Kentucky | |
| In office 1995–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Brian Conley
[1] |
| Education |
University of Kentucky (
BS) Northern Kentucky University ( JD) |
Robert Brian Conley is an American lawyer serving as an associate justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Education and legal career
Conley attended Russell High School in Flatwoods, Kentucky in 1976. [2] He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Kentucky in 1981 and his Juris Doctor from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1984. [3], while at the University of Kentucky and during his first year in law school, he worked for ARMCO Steel Inc. as a steelworker. [4] Prior to his judicial career, he was an associate with the law firm McKenzie, Woolery & Eurick PSC and then as a corporate attorney with Addington Mining/Addington Environmental Inc. [4]
Judicial career
Conley was elected district judge in 1995 and served in that capacity until being elected as circuit judge in 2006. [5]
Kentucky Supreme Court
On January 10, 2020, Conley filed to be a candidate for associate justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court. [5] [6] Conley and his opponent, Chris Harris, both received the most votes in the June primary, advancing them to the general election. [7] During his run for the Kentucky Supreme Court he was sanctioned by the Judicial Conduct Commission in part for throwing a man in jail for three days for contempt of court without conducting a hearing. [8] [9] Conley went on to explain his conduct in that case due to extreme fatigue from the flu, saying he said he lost his temper and “it was a bad day". [10] On November 3, 2020, he won the general election against his opponent State Representative Chris Harris. [11] He was sworn in on January 1, 2021. [12] His term started on January 4, 2021. [13]
Personal life
Conley was married to the late Melanie Stephens Conley for 28 years and is a father of two. [5] Conley has described himself as a Christian conservative. [14]
Electoral history
| Year | Non Partisan | Votes | Pct | Non Partisan | Votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Robert Conley | 90,477 | 55.5% | Chris Harris | 72,425 | 44.5% |
References
- ^ Robert Brian Conley, Judge, Kentucky Bar Association
- ^ Romans, Charles (June 19, 2020). "Conley eager to reign supreme: Russell native has eyes on Court". The Independent Online. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Robert Brian Conley Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Robert B. Conley - Kentucky Court of Justice". kycourts.gov. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Greenup County's Judge Bob Conley announces candidacy for Kentucky Supreme Court". TheLevisaLazer.com - The Levisa Lazer. January 27, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Election Candidate Filings - Robert B. Conley, Candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court". web.sos.ky.gov. January 10, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ MCCLANAHAN, GIL (October 6, 2020). "Kentucky Supreme Court race between two Eastern Kentucky candidates heating up". WCHS. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Kentucky Supreme Court candidate receives reprimand for misconduct". whas11.com. September 11, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Wolfson, Andrew (September 11, 2020). "A Kentucky Supreme Court candidate has been reprimanded for misconduct". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Snyder, Aaron (September 10, 2020). "Conley explains public reprimand". The Independent Online. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Moomey, Liz (November 3, 2020). "Bob Conley edges out Chris Harris for open Supreme Court seat in Eastern Kentucky". kentucky.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Conley sworn in as justice of Supreme Court of Kentucky". www.wkyt.com. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Weiter, Taylor (January 1, 2021). "Kentucky Supreme Court justice swears in via Zoom". whas11.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Wolfson, Andrew (November 4, 2020). "Self-described Christian conservative wins seat on Kentucky Supreme Court". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
External links
Statewide elected officials and legislative leaders of
Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|
| U.S. senators | | |
| State government |
| |
| Senate |
| |
| House |
| |
| Supreme Court |
| |
- Living people
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 21st-century American judges
- 21st-century American lawyers
- Christians from Kentucky
- Justices of the Kentucky Supreme Court
- Kentucky lawyers
- Kentucky Republicans
- Kentucky state court judges
- Salmon P. Chase College of Law alumni
- University of Kentucky alumni