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Henry Wise
Henry Seiler Wise (1909-1982) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
Wise was nominated to the Eastern District of Illinois by President Lyndon Johnson on August 17, 1966, to a seat vacated by Casper Platt; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 1966, and received commission the next day. He served the Eastern District of Illinois until he was reassigned to the Central District of Illinois on March 31, 1979. He served the Central District of Illinois until his death on March 16, 1982.[1] Wise was succeeded in this position by Harold Baker.
Early life and education
- Washington University in St. Louis, A.B., 1933
- Washington University in St. Louis, LL.B., 1933[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Danville, Illinois, 1934-1966
- Commissioner, Illinois Court of Claims, 1949-1953
- Member, Illinois Parole and Pardon Board, 1961-1966[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of Illinois
Wise was nominated to the Eastern District of Illinois by President Lyndon Johnson on August 17, 1966, to a seat vacated by Casper Platt; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 1966, and received commission the next day.
Central District of Illinois
He served the Eastern District of Illinois until he was reassigned to the Central District of Illinois on March 31, 1979. He served the Central District of Illinois until his death on March 16, 1982.[1] Wise was succeeded in this position by Harold Baker.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Wise's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Central District of Illinois 1979–1982 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Harold Baker |
| Preceded by: Casper Platt |
Eastern District of Illinois 1966–1979 |
Succeeded by: '
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Sara Lynn Darrow • Colin Stirling Bruce • Jonathan E. Hawley • Colleen Lawless | ||
| Senior judges |
Sue Myerscough • Michael Mihm • Richard Mills • Joe McDade • James E. Shadid • | ||
| Magistrate judges | Thomas Schanzle-Haskins • Jonathan E. Hawley • Eric I. Long • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Michael McCuskey • Harold Baker • Robert Morgan • Henry Wise • Jeanne Scott • James Ackerman • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Michael Mihm • Joe McDade • Harold Baker • Robert Morgan • James Ackerman • | ||
