Carl D. Melton

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.