Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
In office June 14, 1988 – June 25, 2013[1]
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
In office June 18, 1980 – June 14, 1988
Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Preceded by
Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by
Seat abolished
Attorney of the 26th Judicial District of Kentucky
In office 1970–1980
Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky
In office 1966–1969
Judge of the Harlan County Court
In office 1951–1958
Personal details
Born
Green Wix Unthank
(1923-06-14)June 14, 1923 Tway, Kentucky
Died
June 25, 2013(2013-06-25) (aged 90) Harlan, Kentucky
Resting place
Wix Howard Cemetery, Loyall, Kentucky
Education
University of Miami School of Law (JD)
Nickname
Wix[1]
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1940–1945
Unit
509th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars
World War II
Awards
Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Green Wix Unthank (June 14, 1923 – June 25, 2013) was an American attorney and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, from 1980 to 1988, when he took senior status. A veteran of World War II, he went to college and to law school after the war. He served as a judge of Harlan County Court, had a private practice for several years, and also served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
^ abMcConnell, Mitch. "Tribute to Judge G. Wix Unthank". Congressional Record. United States Government Printing Office. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
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