Robert B. Conley
Robert Conley | |
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| Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel T. Wright III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Brian Conley |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BS) Northern Kentucky University (JD) |
Robert Brian Conley[1] is an American lawyer serving as an justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Education and legal career
[edit]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
[edit]Conley was elected district judge in 1995 and served in that capacity until being elected as circuit judge in 2006.[5]
Kentucky Supreme Court
[edit]On January 10, 2020, Conley filed to be a candidate for 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
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Non Partisan | Votes | Pct | Non Partisan | Votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Robert Conley | 90,477 | 55.5% | Chris Harris | 72,425 | 44.5% |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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