George William Whitehurst

For the United States Representative, see G. William Whitehurst.

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 by	William J. Barker
Succeeded by	John 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 by	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Seat established by 63 Stat. 493
Succeeded by	George C. Young
Personal details
Born	George William Whitehurst (1891-05-18)May 18, 1891 Wauchula, Florida
Died	January 13, 1974(1974-01-13) (aged 82)
Education	Fredric G. Levin College of Law (LL.B.)

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.

Education and career

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.

Federal judicial service

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.

Sources

• George William Whitehurst at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.