Background
Prather, Junior, John G. was born on September 10, 1946 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
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John G. Prather, Junior.
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University of Kentucky (Bachelor of Science, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1970).
Career
Worked at The Firm of John G. Prather (Somerset, Kentucky) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice. Probate Law. Trials. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Kentucky.
1978, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky.
1984, United States. District Court, Western District of Kentucky. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and United States.
Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi. Member, Moot Court Board, 1969-1970.
Director, Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company of Kentucky, 1990.
Author: "Establishing Schools," Kentucky. Bench & Bar, Volume 57, Number. 1, 1993. President, Southern Conference of Bar Presidents, 1994-1995.
Member: Pulaski County, Kentucky (Member, House of Delegates, 1984-1985.
Board of Governors, 1985-1991. President, 1993-1994) and American Bar Associations.
Kentucky Council of School Board Attorneys (Director, 1982-1989). Kentucky Defense Counsel (Director, 1987-1991).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Defense Research Institute. Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys. American College of Trial Lawyers (1996).
Military: Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General, United States Air Force, 1971-1972 Advocate of American Board of Trial Advocates (1995).
The firm of John G. Pranther was established in 1947 by John Pranther Senior and has been an integral part of the legal community representing South Central and Southeastern Kentucky. The firm is located in a historic building in downtown Somerset and is one of the oldest and most prestigious firms in the area.
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Membership
Member, Moot Court Board, 1969-1970. Director, Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company of Kentucky, 1990.
