Henry Travillion Wingate
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Henry Travillion Wingate (born 1947) is a United States federal judge
. He is the chief judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi
, Wingate received a B.A.
from Grinnell College
in 1969 and a J.D.
from Yale Law School
in 1972. He was a law clerk
, Community Legal Aid, Jackson, Mississippi from 1972 to 1973. He was in private practice in Jackson, Mississippi
in 1973. He was a Lieutenant, Naval Legal Services Office, U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1976. He was a Senior assistant defense counsel from 1973 to 1974. He was a Trial counsel from 1974 to 1976. He was an Adjunct instructor, Golden Gate University from 1975 to 1976. He was an Adjunct lecturer, Tidewater Community College in 1976. He was a Special assistant attorney general of State of Mississippi from 1976 to 1980. He was an Adjunct professor, Mississippi College School of Law from 1978 to 1983. He was an Assistant district attorney of Seventh Circuit Court District, State of Mississippi from 1980 to 1984. He was in the United States Navy
Reserve from 1983 to the present. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of Mississippi from 1984 to 1985.
Wingate was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
. Wingate was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on September 11, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He served as chief judge from 2003–present.
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....
. He is the chief judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
, Wingate received a B.A.
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 Grinnell College
Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....
in 1969 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1972. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Community Legal Aid, Jackson, Mississippi from 1972 to 1973. He was in private practice in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
in 1973. He was a Lieutenant, Naval Legal Services Office, U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1976. He was a Senior assistant defense counsel from 1973 to 1974. He was a Trial counsel from 1974 to 1976. He was an Adjunct instructor, Golden Gate University from 1975 to 1976. He was an Adjunct lecturer, Tidewater Community College in 1976. He was a Special assistant attorney general of State of Mississippi from 1976 to 1980. He was an Adjunct professor, Mississippi College School of Law from 1978 to 1983. He was an Assistant district attorney of Seventh Circuit Court District, State of Mississippi from 1980 to 1984. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Reserve from 1983 to the present. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of Mississippi from 1984 to 1985.
Wingate was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi is a federal court in the Fifth Circuit with facilities in Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Vicksburg, and Jackson....
. Wingate was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on September 11, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. 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 October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He served as chief judge from 2003–present.