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Former Christian County Attorney Appointed Special Supreme Court Justice

Foster, Soyars, and Associates

A lawyer who served the longest period of time as a county attorney in Kentucky history will now hear cases on the state Supreme Court. 

Governor Andy Beshear is appointing former Christian County Attorney Mike Foster to serve as a special Supreme Court justice. He will hear cases where Supreme Court Justice Shea Nickell is recusing himself to avoid potential conflicts of interest. Foster said the appointment is a fitting end to his career.

“I consider it an honor and not something that I expected,” Foster said. “On the other hand, it’s something that kind of caps off your career.”

Foster served as Christian County attorney for over forty years until 2018. Foster also maintains a private law practice in Hopkinsville where he focuses on real estate and corporate law. He previously served as president of the Kentucky Association of Counties. 

Dalton York is a Morning Edition host and reporter for WKYU in Bowling Green. He is a graduate of Murray State University, where he majored in History with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership Studies. While attending Murray State, he worked as a student reporter at WKMS. A native of Marshall County, he is a proud product of his tight-knit community.
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