Vernon Miniard Jr. is an American politician and jurist from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1997 to 1999, Wayne County Attorney from 1999 to 2003, and a judge of the 57th Kentucky Circuit Court from 2003 to 2023.

Vernon Miniard
Judge of the 57th Kentucky Circuit Court
In office
November 2003 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byDonald Byrom
Succeeded bySara Beth Gregory
Wayne County Attorney
In office
January 4, 1999 – November 2003
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
January 1, 1997 – January 1, 1999
Preceded byJeffrey Buis (redistricting)
Succeeded byKen Upchurch
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Miniard was elected to the house in 1996 after incumbent representative Jeffrey Buis was redistricted to the 24th district.[1] In 1998 Miniard was elected Wayne County Attorney.[2] In November 2003 he won a special election to the 57th Kentucky Circuit Court, defeating incumbent judge Donald Byrom who was appointed by governor Paul E. Patton.[3] Miniard won reelection to the court in 2006 and 2014, then retired in 2022.

References

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  1. ^ "Republicans aiming for control of state senate". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 31, 1996. p. B1.
  2. ^ "Judge says his own DUIs won't affect rulings". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 3, 1999. p. A1.
  3. ^ "3 appointees to stay judges". The Lexington Herald-Leader. November 6, 2003. p. B2.