Martin Sheehan Explained

Martin Sheehan
Office:Judge of the 16th Kentucky Circuit Court
Term Start:November 2007
Term End:January 5, 2015
Office1:Judge of the 16th Kentucky District Court
Term Start1:January 3, 1994
Term End1:November 2007
State House2:Kentucky
District2:65th
Term Start2:January 1, 1989
Term End2:January 3, 1994
Predecessor2:Joseph U. Meyer
Successor2:Arnold Simpson
Party:Democratic

Martin J. Sheehan is an American politician and jurist from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1989 to 1994, a judge of the 16th Kentucky District Court from 1994 to 2007, and a judge of the 16th Kentucky Circuit Court from 2007 to 2015. Sheehan was first elected to the house in 1988 after incumbent representative Joseph U. Meyer ran successfully for the Kentucky Senate.[1] In 1993 Sheehan was elected to the 16th district court.[2] He was elected to the 16th circuit court in 2007 to fill an unexpired term and did not seek reelection in 2014.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: May 21, 1988 . Three political veterans competing in senate race in Kenton, Pendleton . . B1.
  2. News: January 12, 1994 . Majority white district elects black legislator . . B2.
  3. News: May 19, 2014 . In a Letter, Kentucky Prosecutor Asked Former Grand Jurors to Support a Judicial Candidate . Louisville Public Media . February 12, 2024 . ... the Circuit Court vacancy left by the retiring Martin Sheehan ....