Background
Amato, James G. was born on August 15, 1933 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
Amato, James G. was born on August 15, 1933 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
Transylvania University (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). University of Kentucky (Juris Doctor, 1964). City Prosecutor, 1966-1970, Municipal Judge, 1970-1974.
Executive Director, Kentucky Citizens for Judicial Improvement, 1974-1975.
Chairman/Commissioner, Kentucky Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1976. Mayor, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, 1978-1982.
Vice President, Member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Sister Cities International. Executive Director, Sister Cities Commission of Lexington, since 1988.
Worked at McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, Professional Limited Liability Company (Lexington, Kentucky) specializing in Land Use Planning, Government Relations, Real Estate Development. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Kentucky. City Prosecutor, 1966-1970, Municipal Judge, 1970-1974.
Executive Director, Kentucky Citizens for Judicial Improvement, 1974-1975.
Chairman/Commissioner, Kentucky Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1976. Mayor, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, 1978-1982.
President-Elect, Member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Sister Cities International. Executive Director, Sister Cities Commission of Lexington, 1988.
Member: Fayette County and Kentucky Bar Associations.
(Resident).
Member: Fayette County and Kentucky Bar Associations. (Resident).