George Whitehurst

George Whitehurst

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

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United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

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Education

Law

University of Florida Law

Personal

Birthplace

Wauchula, Fla.

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George William Whitehurst (1891-1974) was a federal judge on the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida.

Whitehurst was nominated simultaneously to both courts by President Harry Truman on January 30, 1950, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 21, 1950, and received his commission on February 23rd. He served as chief judge of the Southern District from 1959 until he assumed senior status on June 30, 1961. He served both courts in this capacity until his death on January 13, 1974.

Early life and education

• University of Florida College of Law, LL.B.

Professional career

• Private practice, 1915-1916
• County judge, De Soto City Florida, 1917-1919
• Judge, 12th Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1919-1947

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern and Southern Districts of Florida

Whitehurst was nominated simultaneously to both courts by President Harry Truman on January 30, 1950, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 21, 1950, and received his commission on February 23rd. He served as chief judge of the Southern District from 1959 until he assumed senior status on June 30, 1961. He served both courts in this capacity until his death on January 13, 1974.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Northern District of Florida 1950–1961 Seat #2	Succeeded by: George C. Young
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Southern District of Florida 1950–1961	Succeeded by: George C. Young