William Odis Bertelsman
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William Odis Bertelsman is a United States federal judge
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Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
, Bertelsman received an A.B.
from Xavier University of Ohio in 1958, and a J.D.
from the University of Cincinnati College of Law
in 1961. He was in private practice in Newport, Kentucky
from 1962 to 1979, also serving as a Captain in the United States Army
from 1963 to 1964. He was a lecturer in the University of Cincinnati College of Law from 1965 to 1972, and an adjunct professor of law at the Salmon P. Chase College of Law
beginning in 1989.
On October 11, 1979, Bertelsman was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 26, 1979, and received his commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1991 to 1998, assuming senior status
on February 1, 2001.
Bertelsman provided the Opinion for the case Jones v. Dirty World Entertainment Recordings LLC
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, Bertelsman received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Xavier University of Ohio in 1958, and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Cincinnati College of Law
University of Cincinnati College of Law
The University of Cincinnati College of Law is the fourth oldest continually running law school in the United States and a founding member of the Association of American Law Schools. It was started in 1833 as the Cincinnati Law School...
in 1961. He was in private practice in Newport, Kentucky
Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...
from 1962 to 1979, also serving as a Captain in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1963 to 1964. He was a lecturer in the University of Cincinnati College of Law from 1965 to 1972, and an adjunct professor of law at the Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University is a law school in Highland Heights, Kentucky that was founded in 1893 and accredited by the American Bar Association in 1959. The college of law provides both part-time and full-time programs of study that lead to a Juris Doctor degree...
beginning in 1989.
On October 11, 1979, Bertelsman was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises approximately the Eastern half of the state of Kentucky....
created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on November 26, 1979, and received his commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1991 to 1998, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on February 1, 2001.
Bertelsman provided the Opinion for the case Jones v. Dirty World Entertainment Recordings LLC
Jones v. Dirty World Entertainment Recordings LLC
Jones v. Dirty World Entertainment Recordings LLC is an ongoing legal dispute filed by high school teacher and Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones against Dirty World LLC, operator of the celebrity gossip web site TheDirty.com. Jones alleges that two postings about her on the site constitute...
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