Hiram Emory Widener

Biography of Hiram Emory Widener Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Widener
• First Name: Hiram
• Middle Name: Emory
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: April , 30 , 1923
• Place of Birth (POB): Abingdon , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Date of Death: September , 19 , 2007
• Place of Death (POD): Abingdon , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Hiram Emory Widener Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Virginia
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/19/1969
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 71 Stat. 586
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/19/1969
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 07/10/1969
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/11/1969
• Commission Date: 07/14/1969
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1971
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1972
• Date of Termination: 10/27/1972
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Hiram Emory Widener Jr.

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Promoted by President: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 09/25/1972
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Bryan , Albert Vickers
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 09/25/1972
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 10/12/1972
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 10/12/1972
• Commission Date: 10/17/1972
• Retirement from Active Service: 07/17/2007
• Date of Termination: 09/19/2007
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Hiram Emory Widener Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: U.S. Naval Academy
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Law Degree Year: 1944

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Washington and Lee University School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1953

Hiram Emory Widener Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Navy lieutenant junior grade, 1944-1949,
• U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1951-1952
• Private practice, Bristol, Virginia, 1953-1969
• Commissioner, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, 1963-1966
• Member, Virginia Election Laws Study Commission, 1968-1969

Resources

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