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Henry Seiler Wise

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois · 1966–1979

Henry Seiler Wise , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Henry Seiler Wise (July 16, 1909 – March 16, 1982) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.

Education

  • Washington University in St. LouisA.B., 1933
  • Washington University School of LawLL.B., 1933

Career

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

Biography

Henry Seiler Wise (July 16, 1909 – March 16, 1982) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.

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