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Green Wix Unthank

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Green Wix Unthank served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Jun 18, 1980. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Jun 18, 1980
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1923

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of KentuckyJimmy Carter · Jun 18, 1980 – Jun 25, 2013

Education

  • University of Miami School of LawJ.D., 1950

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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