Green Wix Unthank
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Green Wix Unthank is a United States federal judge
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Born in Tway, Kentucky, Unthank was in the United States Army
, Airborne Infantry from 1940 to 1945. He received a J.D.
from the University of Miami School of Law
in 1950. He was a judge on the Harlan County Court, Kentucky from 1951 to 1957. He was in private practice in Kentucky
from 1957 to 1966. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Kentucky from 1966 to 1969. He was a Commonwealth's attorney of 26th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1970 to 1980.
Unthank was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
. Unthank was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on December 19, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 18, 1980, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on June 14, 1988.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Tway, Kentucky, Unthank was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, Airborne Infantry from 1940 to 1945. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Miami School of Law
University of Miami School of Law
The University of Miami School of Law, founded in 1926, is the law school of the University of Miami, located in Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States. The school graduated its first class of 13 students in 1929.- Academics :...
in 1950. He was a judge on the Harlan County Court, Kentucky from 1951 to 1957. He was in private practice in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
from 1957 to 1966. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Kentucky from 1966 to 1969. He was a Commonwealth's attorney of 26th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1970 to 1980.
Unthank was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises approximately the Eastern half of the state of Kentucky....
. Unthank was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on December 19, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 18, 1980, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on June 14, 1988.