George William Whitehurst (judge)
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George William Whitehurst (May 18, 1891 – January 13, 1974) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Wauchula, Florida
, Whitehurst received an LL.B. from the University of Florida College of Law. He was a Private practice from 1915 to 1916. He was a County judge, De Soto City Florida from 1917 to 1919. He was a judge on the 12th Judicial Circuit, Florida from 1919 to 1947.
Whitehurst was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
. Whitehurst was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
on January 30, 1950, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 21, 1950, and received his commission on February 23, 1950. He served as chief judge from 1959-1961. He assumed senior status
on June 30, 1961. Whitehurst served in that capacity until January 13, 1974, due to his death.
Whitehurst was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
. Whitehurst was nominated by Harry S. Truman on January 30, 1950, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 21, 1950, and received his commission on February 23, 1950. He assumed senior status
on June 30, 1961. Whitehurst served in that capacity until January 13, 1974, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Wauchula, Florida
Wauchula, Florida
Wauchula is a city located in Hardee County, Florida, United States, and had a population of 4,368 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 4,441.It is the county seat of Hardee County...
, Whitehurst received an LL.B. from the University of Florida College of Law. He was a Private practice from 1915 to 1916. He was a County judge, De Soto City Florida from 1917 to 1919. He was a judge on the 12th Judicial Circuit, Florida from 1919 to 1947.
Whitehurst was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is the federal United States district court with jurisdiction over the southern part of the state of Florida....
. Whitehurst was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
on January 30, 1950, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on February 21, 1950, and received his commission on February 23, 1950. He served as chief judge from 1959-1961. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on June 30, 1961. Whitehurst served in that capacity until January 13, 1974, due to his death.
Whitehurst was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida is the federal United States district court with jurisdiction over the northern part of the state of Florida....
. Whitehurst was nominated by Harry S. Truman on January 30, 1950, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 21, 1950, and received his commission on February 23, 1950. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on June 30, 1961. Whitehurst served in that capacity until January 13, 1974, due to his death.