Donald Carl Wintersheimer (April 21, 1931 – February 18, 2021) was an American jurist who was a justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court from 1983 to 2006.
Wintersheimer was born April 21, 1931, in Covington, Kentucky, the son of Carl and Marie Kohl Wintersheimer.[2] He was raised in Bellevue, Kentucky, and attended Villa Madonna College, receiving an A.B. in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry from 1953 to 1955, then went on to earn an M.A. from Xavier University in 1957 and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1960. After beginning in the private practice of law and marrying Alice Rabe, he was the solicitor for Covington for fourteen years, and became known as an advocate for consumer protection.[3]
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Wintersheimer was elected to the Kentucky Court of Appeals in 1976, and to the Kentucky Supreme Court in 1982, defeating appointed incumbent John Jay O'Hara. He won reelection in 1990 and 1998.[4] He served from January 3, 1983, to January 1, 2007.[5][6] He was a prolific opinion writer, including opinions that established the constitutional basis for the family court in Kentucky, established the constitutional basis for economic development in Kentucky, established the tort of outrage in Kentucky, and established the guidelines for open records investigations in Kentucky.[4] He taught business law at Thomas More University before becoming an adjunct professor in constitutional law at Chase College of Law for twenty years.
donald, wintersheimer, donald, carl, wintersheimer, april, 1931, february, 2021, american, jurist, justice, kentucky, supreme, court, from, 1983, 2006, justice, kentucky, supreme, court, districtin, office, january, 1983, january, 2007preceded, byjohn, harasuc. Donald Carl Wintersheimer April 21 1931 February 18 2021 was an American jurist who was a justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court from 1983 to 2006 Donald C WintersheimerJustice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 6th districtIn office January 3 1983 January 1 2007Preceded byJohn Jay O HaraSucceeded byWilfrid SchroderPersonal detailsBornDonald Carl Wintersheimer 1 1931 04 21 April 21 1931Covington Kentucky U S DiedFebruary 18 2021 2021 02 18 aged 89 Covington Kentucky U S SpouseAlice RabeChildren3 sons 2 daughtersParentsCarl Wintersheimer father Marie Kohl mother EducationVilla Madonna College A B 1953 Xavier University M A 1957 University of Cincinnati College of Law J D 1960 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Judicial and later career 3 Electoral history 4 ReferencesEarly life and career editWintersheimer was born April 21 1931 in Covington Kentucky the son of Carl and Marie Kohl Wintersheimer 2 He was raised in Bellevue Kentucky and attended Villa Madonna College receiving an A B in 1953 He served in the U S Army Infantry from 1953 to 1955 then went on to earn an M A from Xavier University in 1957 and a J D from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1960 After beginning in the private practice of law and marrying Alice Rabe he was the solicitor for Covington for fourteen years and became known as an advocate for consumer protection 3 Judicial and later career editWintersheimer was elected to the Kentucky Court of Appeals in 1976 and to the Kentucky Supreme Court in 1982 defeating appointed incumbent John Jay O Hara He won reelection in 1990 and 1998 4 He served from January 3 1983 to January 1 2007 5 6 He was a prolific opinion writer including opinions that established the constitutional basis for the family court in Kentucky established the constitutional basis for economic development in Kentucky established the tort of outrage in Kentucky and established the guidelines for open records investigations in Kentucky 4 He taught business law at Thomas More University before becoming an adjunct professor in constitutional law at Chase College of Law for twenty years He died on February 18 2021 in Covington 3 Electoral history edit1976 general election Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 6th district 2nd division 7 Candidate Votes Donald C Wintersheimer 38 520 58 1Robert F Greene 27 826 41 91982 primary election Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district 8 Candidate Votes Donald C Wintersheimer 11 077 39 0John Jay O Hara i 9 068 31 6Tim Nolan 8 235 29 01982 general election Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district unofficial results 9 Candidate Votes Donald C Wintersheimer 42 734 54 2John Jay O Hara i 36 077 45 81990 general election Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district 10 Candidate Votes Donald C Wintersheimer unopposed 1001998 general election Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district 11 Candidate Votes Donald C Wintersheimer 62 336 61 8Edwin Kagin 38 538 38 2References edit 1954 1955 Xavier University The College of Liberal Arts Graduate Division Course Catalog Xavier University 1955 Bloemer Doona M 2014 The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky ISBN 9780813159966 a b A Resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Justice Donald C Wintersheimer PDF Kentucky Senate 2021 a b Justice Donald C Wintersheimer Digital Collection Chase College of Law 2012 Four new members become majority on state Supreme Court The Courier Journal 1983 01 03 Section 119 Terms of office PDF Kentucky legislature General Election Appeals Court PDF Kentucky State Board of Elections 1976 Primary Election May 25 1982 Supreme Court Judge Sixth District PDF Kentucky State Board of Elections 1982 The results of Tuesday s congressional judicial races The Courier Journal 1982 11 04 Leibson captures second term on Kentucky Supreme Court The Courier Journal 1990 11 07 6th Supreme Court District 1998 General PDF Kentucky State Board of Elections 1998 Political officesPreceded byJohn Jay O Hara Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district1983 2006 Succeeded byWilfrid Schroder Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donald C Wintersheimer amp oldid 1193896347, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
