Members of the local judicial community gathered at the Caldwell County Courthouse Friday to recognize retired Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham and the recent unveiling of his portrait that will hang outside the high court’s chambers at the State Capitol.
Retired County Attorney Bridgie Miller stated that throughout Judge Cunningham’s over 40 years serving the state he always remembered home.
56th Judicial Circuit Judge C. A. “Woody” Woodall added while everyone may know Judge Cunningham as a historian, author, politician, philosopher, friend, and mentor, another title has been added to that list, that of Professor of Criminal Justice at Murray State University. He also noted that there is still much more to Judge Cunningham.
Judge Cunningham then spoke, telling those assembled about the work it took to upgrade and renovate the court room, of which he spearheaded, emphasizing that it was thanks to members of the community the project was ever completed. He also expressed his gratitude to the community, because without them, he would have never been able to do the things he accomplished during his time in the judicial system.
Judge Cunningham noted that he wanted to bring the portrait back to where it all started.
During the recognition Judge Cunningham was also presented a gavel made from wood collected on the state Masonic campus to acknowledge his membership with the national organization.
