Green Wix Unthank | |
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| 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 June 14, 1923 Tway, Kentucky |
| Died | June 25, 2013 (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.
- ^ a b McConnell, 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.