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George William Whitehurst

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

George William Whitehurst served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Feb 21, 1950.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Feb 21, 1950
Born
1891

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of FloridaHarry S Truman · Feb 21, 1950 – Jan 13, 1974
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaHarry S Truman · Feb 21, 1950 – Jan 13, 1974

Education

  • University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)LL.B.

Career

Private practice, 1915-1916; Judge, DeSoto County [Florida] Court, 1917-1919; Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, 1919-1947

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