Wilson Warlick
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Wilson Warlick was a United States federal judge
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Warlick was born in Newton, North Carolina
. He received a B.S. from Catawba College
in 1911 and an LL.B. from the University of North Carolina School of Law
in 1913. He was in private practice of law in Newton, North Carolina
from 1913 to 1930. He was a judge of the Superior Court for the 16th Judicial District of North Carolina from 1931 to 1949.
Warlick was a judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
. Warlick was nominated by President Harry S Truman on January 13, 1949, to a seat vacated by David E. Henderson. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 31, 1949, and received his commission on February 2, 1949. He also served as chief judge of the Western District of North Carolina from 1961 to 1962 and from 1966 to 1968.
Warlick assumed senior status
on June 24, 1968 and was a senior judge until his death on January 30, 1978.
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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Warlick was born in Newton, North Carolina
Newton, North Carolina
Newton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,560. It is the county seat of Catawba County.Newton is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. He received a B.S. from Catawba College
Catawba College
Catawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury...
in 1911 and an LL.B. from the University of North Carolina School of Law
University of North Carolina School of Law
The University of North Carolina School of Law is a professional school within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Established in 1845, Carolina Law is among the oldest law schools in the nation and is the oldest law school in North Carolina. It is consistently ranked in the top-tier...
in 1913. He was in private practice of law in Newton, North Carolina
Newton, North Carolina
Newton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,560. It is the county seat of Catawba County.Newton is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
from 1913 to 1930. He was a judge of the Superior Court for the 16th Judicial District of North Carolina from 1931 to 1949.
Warlick was a judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
The United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina is a Federal district court which covers the western third of North Carolina....
. Warlick was nominated by President Harry S Truman on January 13, 1949, to a seat vacated by David E. Henderson. 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 January 31, 1949, and received his commission on February 2, 1949. He also served as chief judge of the Western District of North Carolina from 1961 to 1962 and from 1966 to 1968.
Warlick 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 24, 1968 and was a senior judge until his death on January 30, 1978.