William Fuqua
American judge (born 1930)
William G. Fuqua (born November 4, 1930) was a justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court from July to December 1995.
Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Fuqua's father served as mayor of the town. Fuqua served on the Circuit Court of Logan County, Kentucky, from 1970 until his retirement in June 1995. The following month, he was appointed by Governor Brereton C. Jones to serve for a brief period as a justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, to a seat vacated by the retirement of Thomas B. Spain. Fuqua said he would not be a candidate in the special election to fill the remainder of the term.
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