William Odis Bertelsman
WILLIAM ODIS BERTELSMAN was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio January 31, 1936 the son of Odis William Bertelsman.
Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on October 11, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat.
1629; Confirmed by the Senate on November 26, 1979, and received commission on
November 27, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1991-1998. Assumed senior status on
February 1, 2001.
Education:
Xavier University, Ohio, A.B., 1958
University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1961
Professional Career:
Private practice, Newport, Kentucky, 1962-1979
U.S. Army Captain, 1963-1964
Lecturer, University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1965-1972
Adjunct professor of law, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1989-
Member of American Bar Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association.