David Austin Tapp (born 1962) is a judge of the

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and a former circuit court judge from Kentucky.

Education

Tapp received his

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from

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, his

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from the

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, and his Juris Doctor from the

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Campaign for Kentucky Supreme Court

In 2017, he announced that he would run in 2018 for Justice Daniel J. Venters' seat on the

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representing the 3rd Supreme Court district. Veters, whose term ended on January 6, 2019, announced in 2017 that he would not seek reelection. Tapp was defeated in the nonpartisan primary.

Federal judicial service

On March 1, 2019, President

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announced his intent to nominate Tapp to a seat on the

. On March 5, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Tapp to the seat vacated by Judge Lynn J. Bush, who assumed

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on October 22, 2013. On May 22, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the

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. On June 20, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 18–4 vote. On November 5, 2019, the Senate invoked

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on his nomination by a 83–9 vote. He was confirmed later that day by a 85–8 vote. He received his judicial commission on November 19, 2019, and took the oath of office on November 22, 2019.

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