Charles Evans Whittaker

Charles Evans Whittaker

Biography of Charles Evans Whittaker

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Whittaker
  • First Name: Charles
  • Middle Name: Evans
  • Date of Birth: February , 22 , 1901
  • Place of Birth (POB): near Troy , Kansas (US-KS, KS, 20, KA, Kans., Kan., Ks., Ka.)
  • Date of Death: November , 26 , 1973
  • Place of Death (POD): Kansas City , Missouri (US-MO, MO, 29, Mo.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Charles Evans Whittaker Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Missouri
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 05/11/1954
  • Seat vacated by: Reeves , Albert L.
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 05/11/1954
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 07/06/1954
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/07/1954
  • Commission Date: 07/08/1954
  • Date of Termination: 06/21/1956
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Charles Evans Whittaker

  • Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
  • Promoted by President: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/16/1956
  • Seat vacated by: Collet , John Caskie
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/16/1956
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action: 05/31/1956
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/04/1956
  • Commission Date: 06/05/1956
  • Date of Termination: 03/24/1957
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Third Appointment of Charles Evans Whittaker

  • Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States
  • Court Type: United States Supreme Court (USSC or “SCOTUS”)
  • Promoted by President: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/02/1957
  • Seat vacated by: Reed , Stanley F.
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/02/1957
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 03/18/1957
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/19/1957
  • Commission Date: 03/22/1957

Charles Evans Whittaker in the Law School

  • Name of School: Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law)
  • Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1924

Charles Evans Whittaker Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1924-1954
  • Arbitrator, General Motors Corporation, 1965
  • Advisor, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Standards and Conduct, 1966
  • Bankruptcy and Magistrate service

    Allotment as Circuit Justice:

  • Eighth Circuit, March 25, 1957-March 31, 1962
  • Tenth Circuit, March 25, 1957-March 31, 1962

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