Background
III, Hiram Ely was born on May 14, 1951 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hiram and Buena E. E.
III, Hiram Ely was born on May 14, 1951 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hiram and Buena E. E.
Bachelor of Arts, Centre College Kentucky, 1973. Juris Doctor, Washington and Lee University, 1976.
Bar: Kentucky 1976, United States District Court (western district) Kentucky 1976, United States District Court (eastern district) Kentucky 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1979, United States Court Claims, 1979, United States Tax Court 1984. Clerk to presiding justice United States District Court Virginia, Roanoke, 1976-1977. Associate Ewen, MacKenzie & Peden, P.S.C., Louisville, 1977-1981.
Associate Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald, Louisville, 1981-1984, partner, since 1984.
Chairman Kentucky Attorney General"s Task Force on Election Reform, 1987-1988. Vice-chairman policy committee Downtown Action Plan for Louisville.
Fund raiser professional division Metro United Way, Louisville, 1983-1985. Board directors Goodwill Industries, since 1985, Louisville Chamber of Commerce, since 1985.
Legal Research Association grantee, 1974.
Named among Top Ten Outstanding Kentuckians, Kentucky Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969.
Member Young Lawyers. Club: Jefferson, Harmony Landing Country (Louisville).
Married Deborah A. Johnson, October 22, 1977.