David L. Armstrong Education
Hanover College
B.S., Murray State University, 1966
J.D., University of Louisville School of Law, 1969
Admitted to Practice
Kentucky, 1969
Courts Admitted to Practice
U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Louisville Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Society of Attorneys General Emeritus
Professional Leadership
Mayor, City of Louisville, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1999-2003; named Most Livable City in USA twice during term; raised public and private funds totaling over $2.2 billion for revitalizing downtown Louisville
President of National Council of County Executives, 1996-98
Jefferson County Judge Executive, 1989-1999
Chairman, Southern Conference of Attorneys General, 1987-88
Kentucky Attorney General, 1983-1988
President of National District Attorneys of America, 1981-82
Commonwealth's Attorney for 30th Judicial District at Louisville, Kentucky, 1976-1983
Executive in Residence, University of Louisville, January 2003-March 2005
Jefferson County Juvenile Court Judge, 1971, 1974
City of Louisville Police Court Prosecutor, 1969-71
Honors and Awards
Honored by four US Presidents for service to U.S.A.
Kentucky Outstanding Mayor, 2002
Bridge Builder Award, 2002
Recognized as Mayor of Most Livable City in America, 2001, 2003
Business in the Arts Award, 2002 Forbes Magazine Award
American Building Contractors' 2001 Award for Excellence for Extreme Park
University of Louisville School of Law Outstanding Alumnus
Outstanding Kentucky Prosecutor, 1981
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Board of Trustees, Brandeis School of Law, The University of Louisville
Creative Diversity Youth Board
Trustee, Filson Historical Society
Trustee, Partners for Livable Communities, 1994-present
Kentucky Opera Board
Trustee and Life Member, Muhammad Ali Center
Chair, Rebuild America Coalition
University of Kentucky Sanders/Brown Council on Aging
Trustee, University of Kentucky, The School of Design
Metropolitan Housing Coalition, 2005-present
Selected Publications and Presentations
"The Plea Bargain Reduction Program: An Effort to Improve Prosecutorial Integrity," Louisville Bar Journal (March-April, 1981)
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