Henry Seiler Wise
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Henry Seiler Wise was a United States federal judge
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Born in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, Wise received an A.B.
from Washington University in St. Louis
in 1933 and an LL.B. from Washington University in St. Louis
in 1933. He was in private practice in Danville, Illinois
from 1934 to 1966. He was a Commissioner, Illinois Court of Claims from 1949 to 1953. He was a Member, Illinois Parole and Pardon Board from 1961 to 1966.
Wise was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
. Wise was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on August 17, 1966, to a seat vacated by Casper Platt
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 20, 1966, and received his commission on September 21, 1966. He served as chief judge from 1972-1978. He assumed senior status
on March 31, 1978. Wise served in that capacity until March 31, 1979, due to assignment to another court.
Wise was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
. He was reassigned on March 31, 1979; Wise served in that capacity until March 16, 1982, due to his death.
He died in Danville, Illinois
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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 Mt. Carmel, Illinois, Wise received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
in 1933 and an LL.B. from Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
in 1933. He was in private practice in Danville, Illinois
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
from 1934 to 1966. He was a Commissioner, Illinois Court of Claims from 1949 to 1953. He was a Member, Illinois Parole and Pardon Board from 1961 to 1966.
Wise was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois is a former federal district court for the state of Illinois. The court was established March 3, 1905, by 33 Stat. 992. The Northern and Southern Districts had been established February 13, 1855...
. Wise was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on August 17, 1966, to a seat vacated by Casper Platt
Casper Platt
Casper Platt was a United States federal judge.Born in Danville, Illinois, Platt received a B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1914 and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1916. He was in private practice in Danville, Illinois from 1916 to 1917, and was in the United States...
. 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 September 20, 1966, and received his commission on September 21, 1966. He served as chief judge from 1972-1978. 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 March 31, 1978. Wise served in that capacity until March 31, 1979, due to assignment to another court.
Wise was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois serves the residents of forty-six counties from its four courthouses...
. He was reassigned on March 31, 1979; Wise served in that capacity until March 16, 1982, due to his death.
He died in Danville, Illinois
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
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