Background
Prather, John Gideon was born on December 12, 1919 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Frederick and Josephine Linnwood (Collier) Prather.
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John Gideon PRATHER
John Gideon Prather, American lawyer. Bar: Kentucky 1947, United States District Court (eastern district) Kentucky 1950. Member of American Bar Association (probate section), Defense Research Institute, Kentucky Bar Association (ethics committee, committee on fees), Pulaski County Bar Association, Odd Fellows, Shriners, Kiwanis.
Education
University of Kentucky (Bachelor of Arts, 1940. Bachelor of Laws, wealth Attorney, 28th Judicial District of Kentucky, 1963-1964.
Career
Prospective attorney, Somerset, 1950—1963. Commonwealth attorney 28th Judicial District, 1963—1964. Sole practice Somerset.
Senior partner Law Offices of John G. Prather. Board directors First & Farmers Bank, Somerset. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Achievements
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Bar: Kentucky 1947, United States District Court (eastern district) Kentucky 1950.
Membership
Member of American Bar Association (probate section), Defense Research Institute, Kentucky Bar Association (ethics committee, committee on fees), Pulaski County Bar Association, Odd Fellows, Shriners, Kiwanis.
Connections
Married Marie Jeanette Moore, October 1945. Children: John G., Jerome Moore.
- Father:
- James Frederick Prather
- Mother:
- Josephine Linnwood (Collier) Prather
- Spouse:
- Marie Jeanette Moore
- child:
- John G. Prather
- child:
- Jerome Moore Prather
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Born
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Died
September 21, 2007 (aged 87) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Christian Church -
Political Party
Democrat
Career
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1950 - 1963
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1963 - 1964