Background
Bertelsman, William Odis was born on January 31, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Odis William and Dorothy (Gegan) Bertelsman.
Bertelsman, William Odis was born on January 31, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Odis William and Dorothy (Gegan) Bertelsman.
Bachelor of Arts, Xavier U., 1958; Juris Doctor, U. Cincinnati, 1961.
Law clerk firm, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, Cincinnati, 1960-1961; member firm, Bertelsman & Bertelsman, Newport, Kentucky, 1962-1979; judge, United States District Court (eastern district) Kentucky, Covington, since 1979; chief judge, United States District Court (eastern district) Kentucky, Covington, 1991-1998; instructor, College Law U. Cincinnati, 1965-1972; city attorney, prosecutor, Highland Heights, Kentucky, 1962-1969. Adjunct Professor Chase College of Law, since 1989.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1963-1964. Member American Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association (Board of Governors 1978-1979), United States Judicial Conference (standing commission on practices and procedure 1989-1995, liaison member of advisory commission on civil rules 1989-1995), Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (president 1974, board directors 1969-1977).
Married Margaret Ann Martin, June 13, 1959. Children: Kathy, Terri, Nancy.
