William Fuqua (original) (raw)
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American judge (born 1930)
| William Fuqua | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
| In officeJuly 27, 1995 – December 11, 1995 | |
| Appointed by | Brereton C. Jones |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Spain |
| Succeeded by | William Graves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1930-11-04) November 4, 1930 (age 94) |
William G. Fuqua (born November 4, 1930)[1] was a justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court from July to December 1995.
Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Fuqua's father served as mayor of the town. Fuqua served on the Circuit Court of Logan County, Kentucky, from 1970 until his retirement in June 1995.[1] The following month, he was appointed by Governor Brereton C. Jones to serve for a brief period as a justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court,[2] to a seat vacated by the retirement of Thomas B. Spain. Fuqua said he would not be a candidate in the special election to fill the remainder of the term.[3]
Beginning in 1997, Fuqua became a frequent guest on the radio show Kentucky Living on WRUS-AM.[2]
- ^ a b Messenger-Inquirer (July 25, 1995), p. 15.
- ^ a b "Kentucky Living Episode 1184". Kentucky Living. October 1, 2005.
- ^ "Ex-Circuit Judge to Fill in on High Court". Lexington Herald-Leader. Associated Press. July 28, 1995.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThomas B. Spain | Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 1995–1995 | Succeeded byWilliam Graves |