Supreme Court of Kentucky to honor retired Chief Justice, Bowling Green native John D. Minton

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A former chief justice and Bowling Green native will be honored Friday in Frankfort.

According to a release, the Supreme Court of Kentucky will dedicate a portrait of retired Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton, at an unveiling ceremony at 1 p.m. CDT. The dedication will take place at the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Chief Justice Minton will be recognized for his 17 years of service on Kentucky’s highest court, including 14 years as chief justice. He is the second-longest serving chief justice since Kentucky’s modern court system was enacted in 1975, according to the release.

Chief Justice Minton was appointed to represent the 2nd Supreme Court District in Western Kentucky in 2006. He was elected to an eight-year term. Minton retired from the bench in 2023.

He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky College of Law.

The dedication will be live-streamed at kcoj.info/KCOJYouTube.