Joseph Martin Hood

Who is Joseph Martin Hood?

Joseph Martin Hood is a United States federal judge.

Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Hood received a B.S. from the University of Kentucky in 1965 and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1972. He was in the United States Army Captain from 1966 to 1970. He was a law clerk, Hon. David Hermansdorfer, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky from 1972 to 1976.

United States Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1976–1990

Hood was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Hood was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by Scott Reed. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 27, 1990, and received his commission on April 30, 1990. He served as chief judge from 2005-2007. He assumed senior status on October 14, 2007.