Henry Seiler Wise (July 16, 1909 – March 16, 1982) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
Henry Seiler Wise
Illinois Central District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
Born 1909 in Mt. Carmel, IL
Died 1982 in Danville, IL
FJC ID: 2623
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Danville, Illinois1934–1966
- Illinois Parole and Pardon BoardMember · 1961–1966
- Illinois Court of ClaimsCommissioner · 1949–1953
Appointments
1979–1982 (None (reassignment))Term ended: Death- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of IllinoisChief Judge1966–1979 · Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic)Term ended: Reassignment
Education
- Washington University School of LawLL.B. · 1933
- Washington University in St. LouisA.B. · 1933