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Robert A. Wherry, Jr.
Robert A. Wherry, Jr. was an Article I federal judge on the United States Tax Court. He joined the court in 2003 after a nomination from President George W. Bush.[1][2] He retired on January 1, 2018.[3]
Education
Wherry earned his B.S. and J.D. from the University of Colorado. He went on to earn an LL.M from New York University Law School, specializing in tax law.[2]
Professional career
Prior to joining the court, Wherry was an attorney in private practice in Colorado.[4]
Judicial career
Tax Court
Wherry was nominated to the United States Tax Court by President George W. Bush and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He joined the court on April 23, 2003.[2] He retired on January 1, 2018.<ref name=retire>
Awards and associations
Awards
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Litigation[2]
Associations
- Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel
- Former Chairman, Taxation Section of the Colorado Bar Association
- Former Chairman, Small-Business Tax Committee, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry
- Former President, Greater Denver Tax Counsel Association
- Former Chairman, Administrative Practice Committee ABA[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Kathleen Kerrigan • Maurice B. Foley • Joseph H. Gale • Peter J. Panuthos • Lewis R. Carluzzo • Ronald L. Buch • Joseph W. Nega • Elizabeth Ann Copeland • Tamara Ashford • Cary Douglas Pugh • Patrick J. Urda • Courtney Dunbar Jones • Emin Toro • Diana L. Leyden • Travis Greaves • Alina Marshall • Christian Weiler • Adam Landy • Eunkyong Choi • Kashi Way • Rose Jenkins • Jeffrey Arbeit • Cathy Fung • Benjamin Guider • Zachary Fried • Jennifer Siegel | ||
| Senior judges |
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| Former Article I judges | John O. Colvin • Joseph H. Gale • Diane L. Kroupa • Robert A. Wherry, Jr. • Renato Beghe • Herbert L. Chabot • Carolyn P. Chiechi • Howard A. Dawson, Jr. • Joel Gerber • Harry A. Haines • Julian I. Jacobs • David Laro • Arthur L. Nims, III • Robert P. Ruwe • Stephen J. Swift • Thomas B. Wells • Laurence J. Whalen • Robert N. Armen • John F. Dean • Daniel A. Guy, Jr. • | ||
| Special Trial Judges |
Peter J. Panuthos • Lewis R. Carluzzo • Diana L. Leyden • Adam Landy • Zachary Fried • Jennifer Siegel • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Mary Ann Cohen • Maurice B. Foley • Howard A. Dawson, Jr. • Joel Gerber • Arthur L. Nims, III • | ||
