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Bill Clouse

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Bill Clouse
Judge of the 25th Kentucky Circuit Court
In office
November 2008 – April 2018
Judge of the 25th Kentucky District Court
In office
January 3, 1994 – November 2008
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1991
Preceded byRobert R. Martin
Succeeded byTom Buford
Personal details
Born (1952-01-28) January 28, 1952 (age 72)
Political partyDemocratic

Bill Clouse (born January 28, 1952) is an American politician and judge from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1987 to 1991. Clouse was elected in 1986 after incumbent senator Robert R. Martin retired.[1] He was defeated for reelection in 1990 by Republican Tom Buford.[2]

Before his election to the senate, Clouse was the Madison County Attorney from 1979 to 1985. He was elected as a judge of the 25th district court in 1993, and served until he was elected to the 25th circuit court in a 2008 special election. He served as a circuit court judge until he resigned in 2018.[3]

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  1. ^ "Filing deadline: It can be signal to act or not for lawmakers". The Lexington Herald-Leader. February 17, 1986. p. B1. Ten legislators have already said they will not seek re-election. They are ... Sens. Robert R. Martin, ...
  2. ^ "3 tax supporters lose senate seats". The Lexington Herald-Leader. November 7, 1990. p. A5. Another Senate leader who went down to defeat was Bill Clouse, D-Richmond. He lost to Republican Tom Buford ...
  3. ^ Petke, Fred (April 16, 2018). "Clouse retires as judge; three nominees chosen". The Winchester Sun. Retrieved July 3, 2024.