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Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr. (February 11, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr. | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky | |
In office December 31, 2000 – September 12, 2022 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky | |
In office 1998–2000 | |
Preceded by | William Bertelsman |
Succeeded by | Karl Spillman Forester |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky | |
In office September 28, 1981 – December 31, 2000 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Howard David Hermansdorfer |
Succeeded by | Karen K. Caldwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. | February 11, 1935
Died | September 12, 2022 87) Grayson, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged
Education | University of Kentucky College of Law (LLB) |
Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Wilhoit received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1960. He was in private practice in Grayson, Kentucky from 1960 to 1981, serving as the city attorney for Grayson from 1962 to 1966, and was the county attorney of Carter County, Kentucky from 1966 to 1970.[1]
On August 11, 1981, Wilhoit was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky vacated by Judge Howard David Hermansdorfer. Wilhoit was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1981, and received his commission on September 28, 1981. He served as chief judge from 1998 to 2000, assuming senior status on December 31, 2000.[1]
Wilhoit died on September 12, 2022, at the age of 87.[2]
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