Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2013
Green Wix Unthank
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Green Wix Unthank was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from University of Miami School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Miami Law 1950
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Eastern District of Kentucky | Carter (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
33 years on the Eastern District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).