Background
Prentice, Dixon Wright was born on June 3, 1919 in Sellersburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter E. and Maude (Wilson) Prentice.
Prentice, Dixon Wright was born on June 3, 1919 in Sellersburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter E. and Maude (Wilson) Prentice.
Bachelor of Laws, Indiana Law School, 1942.
Practice law, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 1946-1970. Partner Green Tree Associates, 1967-1970. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Indiana, Indianapolis, since 1971.
Commissioner National Conference Uniform State Laws, since 1979.
Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve. Retired; Member Clark County Bar Association (president 1953), Indiana Bar Association (house delegations 1954-1966, board managers 1964-1966), Indianapolis Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Jeffersonville Junior Chamber of C. (president 1949) Clubs: Meridian Hills Country, Gyro (Indianapolis).
Elks; Kingsway Country (Port Charlotte, Florida).
Married Phyllis Catherine Ropa, December 20, 1941. Children– Penelope (Mistress Robert L. Rauzi), Peter K., William W.