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Judge Richard Smith Whaley

Judge

United States Court of Claims

Richard Smith Whaley served as Judge on the United States Court of Claims from 1939 to 1951. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1939. Earlier federal service: United States Court of Claims.

Court
United States Court of Claims
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Franklin Roosevelt
Active
1930 – 1951
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeUnited States Court of Claims (1939 – 1951) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • JudgeUnited States Court of Claims (1930 – 1939) — appointed by Herbert Hoover
  • Commissioner1925 – 1930
  • Chairman1923 – 1925
  • Private practice1921 – 1923
  • U.S. representative from South Carolina1913 – 1921
  • speaker1907 – 1910
  • State representative1900 – 1913
  • Private practice1897 – 1913

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Whaley will decide any matter.