James E. Keller (August 13, 1942 – June 2, 2014) was an American judge born in Harlan, Kentucky,[1] whose judicial career was centered in Lexington, Kentucky.
He received his undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
In 1966, he graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law before entering into private practice from 1969 until 1976.
A 2005 inductee to the University of Kentucky College of Law Hall of Fame, Justice Keller retired from the Court in 2006.
[2] In 2006, he again ran for elected office as a Democrat against State Senator Alice Forgy Kerr.