Henry Seiler Wise

Biography of Henry Seiler Wise

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Wise
• First Name: Henry
• Middle Name: Seiler
• Date of Birth: July , 16 , 1909
• Place of Birth (POB): Mt. Carmel , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
• Date of Death: March , 16 , 1982
• Place of Death (POD): Danville , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Henry Seiler Wise Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Illinois
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Lyndon B. Johnson ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 08/17/1966
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Platt , Casper
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 08/17/1966
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 09/19/1966
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/20/1966
• Commission Date: 09/21/1966
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1972
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1978
• Retirement from Active Service: 03/31/1978
• Date of Termination: 03/31/1979
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment

Second Appointment of Henry Seiler Wise

• Court Name: United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Origin: Reassignment
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 92 Stat. 883
• Commission Date: 03/31/1979
• Date of Termination: 03/16/1982
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Henry Seiler Wise in the Law School

• Name of School: Washington University in St. Louis
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1933

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Washington University School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1933

Henry Seiler Wise Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Danville, Illinois, 1934-1966
• Commissioner, Illinois Court of Claims, 1949-1953
• Member, Illinois Parole and Pardon Board, 1961-1966

Resources

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