Carl D. Melton (October 14, 1927 – August 17, 2016) was an American attorney, judge, and politician.
Carl Melton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office 1954–1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1927 Henderson, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 17, 2016 (aged 88) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Louisville (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | United States Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Early life and education
editA native of Henderson, Kentucky, Melton served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In 1951, he received his law degree from the University of Louisville School of Law.
Career
editMelton worked as a commonwealth's attorney and county attorney. Melton was also a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1954 to 1956 as a Democrat. He later served as a judge on the Kentucky Circuit Court.
Death
editMelton died at Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.[1][2][3]
Notes
edit- ^ Carl D. Melton-obituary
- ^ Brandeis mourns loss of alumni in 2016
- ^ "Members of the Kentucky General Assembly-1950-1998 Regular Sessions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
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