History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Unthank, Green Wix
Born 1923 in Tway, KY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on December 19, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on June 18, 1980, and received commission on June 18, 1980. Assumed senior status on June 14, 1988.

Education:
University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1950

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, Airborne Infantry, 1940-1945
Judge, Harlan County [Kentucky] Court, 1951-1957
Private practice, Kentucky, 1957-1966
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1966-1969
Commonwealth's attorney, Twenty-Sixth Judicial District, Kentucky, 1970-1980

 

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