Carl D. Melton

Carl Melton
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1954–1956
Personal details
BornOctober 14, 1927
Henderson, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 2016 (aged 88)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Louisville (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
UnitUnited States Army Air Forces
Battles/warsWorld War II

Carl D. Melton (October 14, 1927 – August 17, 2016) was an American attorney, judge, and politician.

Early life and education

A 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

Melton 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

Melton died at Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.[1][2][3]

Notes

  1. ^ Carl D. Melton-obituary
  2. ^ Brandeis mourns loss of alumni in 2016
  3. ^ "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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