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 "excerpt": "Robert E. Wier, also known as Robert Earl Wier, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky since 2018.",
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 "markdown": "# Robert E. Wier\n\nRobert Earl Wier (born 1967)<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky since 2018.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> He was appointed by President Donald J. Trump.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> He received his federal judicial commission in June 2018 after being confirmed unanimously by the [United States Senate](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-senate).<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Court | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> |\n| Appointed by | Donald J. Trump<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> |\n| Confirmed | June 5, 2018 (Senate vote: 95 to 0)<sup>[2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1150438)</sup> |\n| Born | 1967 in Harlan, Kentucky<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> |\n| Education | B.A., University of Kentucky, 1989; J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law, 1992<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nWier was born in 1967 in [Harlan, Kentucky](https://www.edgepedia.org/harlan-kentucky).<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> He earned a [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts) degree from the [University of Kentucky](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-kentucky) in 1989 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1992.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup>\n\n## Legal career\n\nAfter graduating from law school, Wier served as a law clerk to Judge Eugene E. Siler, Jr. of the [United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-court-of-appeals-for-the-sixth-circuit) from 1992 to 1993.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> He then entered private practice in [Lexington, Kentucky](https://www.edgepedia.org/lexington-kentucky), where he worked from 1993 to 2006.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup>\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nPresident Donald J. Trump nominated Wier to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on August 3, 2017.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> The Senate confirmed his nomination on June 5, 2018, by a vote of 95 to 0.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1150438)</sup> He received his judicial commission on June 12, 2018.<sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)</sup> He serves as a district judge on the court.<sup>[3](https://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/judge-rew)</sup>\n\n## Notable cases\n\nAs a district judge, Wier presides over civil and criminal matters in the Eastern District of Kentucky. The court's electronic filing rules apply to cases before the court, with audio and video files submitted to the court in physical copies in acceptable formats rather than through the electronic filing system.<sup>[3](https://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/judge-rew)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges, Robert E. Wier](https://www.fjc.gov/node/4733051)\n2. [Senate Roll Call Vote, June 5, 2018](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1150438)\n3. [Judge Robert E. Wier, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky](https://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/judge-rew)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Law and justice › Courts and legal practice › Legal biographies › United States judges › US federal judges › Article III judges (district and appellate) › United States district court judges › Surnames T to Wo*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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