Henry Seiler Wise
Henry Seiler Wise (July 16, 1909 – March 16, 1982) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
Henry Seiler Wise | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | |
| In office March 31, 1979 – March 16, 1982 | |
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois | |
| In office March 31, 1978 – March 31, 1979 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois | |
| In office 1972–1978 | |
| Preceded by | William George Juergens |
| Succeeded by | James L. Foreman |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois | |
| In office September 21, 1966 – March 31, 1978 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Casper Platt |
| Succeeded by | Harold A. Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Seiler Wise July 16, 1909 Mt. Carmel, Illinois |
| Died | March 16, 1982 (aged 72) Danville, Illinois |
| Education | Washington University in St. Louis (A.B.) Washington University School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, Wise received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1933 and a Bachelor of Laws from Washington University School of Law in 1933. He was in private practice in Danville, Illinois from 1934 to 1966. He was a Commissioner of the Illinois Court of Claims from 1949 to 1953. He was a member of the Illinois Parole and Pardon Board from 1961 to 1966.[1]
Federal judicial service
Wise was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 17, 1966, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois vacated by Judge 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 to 1978, assuming senior status on March 31, 1978. Wise was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois on March 31, 1979, by 92 Stat. 883. His service terminated on March 16, 1982, due to his death in Danville.[1]
References
- Henry Seiler Wise at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Henry Seiler Wise at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Casper Platt |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois 1966–1978 |
Succeeded by Harold A. Baker |
| Preceded by William George Juergens |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois 1972–1978 |
Succeeded by James L. Foreman |