College of Law Class of 1925
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Class Year
1925
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Elijah Strother Melton, LL.B.
Kevil, Kentucky
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Phi Alpha Delta; Varsity Track (2, 3); Y.M.C.A.; Democratic Club
-The Kentuckian, 1925
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Elijah Strother Melton (January 21, 1903 - December 24, 1975) was born in McCracken County, Kentucky to Elijah Spencer Melton and Sarah Wise. Melton co-founded an insurance corporation in Paducah, Woodall and Melton, Inc., after graduation. Melton served as a Senator for the 2nd District in the Kentucky General Assembly for 18 years.