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Henry Seiler Wise
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Henry Seiler Wise served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Appointed by None (reassignment).
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment)
- Born
- 1909
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of IllinoisLyndon B. Johnson · Sep 20, 1966 – Mar 31, 1979
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of IllinoisNone (reassignment) · – Mar 16, 1982
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
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