George William Whitehurst

George William Whitehurst (May 18, 1891 – January 13, 1974) was a Florida state court judge and later a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

George William Whitehurst
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office
June 30, 1961 – January 13, 1974
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office
1959–1961
Preceded byWilliam J. Barker
Succeeded byJohn Milton Bryan Simpson
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office
February 23, 1950 – June 30, 1961
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded bySeat established by 63 Stat. 493
Succeeded byGeorge C. Young
Personal details
Born
George William Whitehurst

(1891-05-18)May 18, 1891
Wauchula, Florida
DiedJanuary 13, 1974(1974-01-13) (aged 82)
EducationFredric G. Levin College of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Born in Wauchula, Florida, Whitehurst received a Bachelor of Laws from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law at the University of Florida. He entered private practice from 1915 to 1916. He was a county judge in DeSoto County, Florida from 1917 to 1919, and a Judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida from 1919 to 1947.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Whitehurst was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on January 30, 1950, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, to a new joint seat authorized by 63 Stat. 493. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 21, 1950, and received his commission on February 23, 1950. He served as Chief Judge of the Southern District from 1959 to 1961. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1961. His service terminated on January 13, 1974, due to his death.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 63 Stat. 493
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

1950–1961
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
1959–1961
Succeeded by