Richard Smith Whaley (July 15, 1874 – November 8, 1951) was a United States representative from South Carolina and Chief Justice of the Court of Claims.
Richard S. Whaley | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Claims | |
| In office July 9, 1947 – November 8, 1951 | |
| Chief Justice of the Court of Claims | |
| In office June 27, 1939 – July 9, 1947 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Fenton Whitlock Booth |
| Succeeded by | John Marvin Jones |
| Judge of the Court of Claims | |
| In office June 2, 1930 – June 27, 1939 | |
| Appointed by | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Samuel Jordan Graham |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Estill Whitaker |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st district | |
| In office April 29, 1913 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | George Swinton Legaré |
| Succeeded by | W. Turner Logan |
| 41st Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1907 – February 19, 1910 | |
| Governor | Duncan Clinch Heyward Martin Frederick Ansel |
| Preceded by | Mendel Lafayette Smith |
| Succeeded by | Mendel Lafayette Smith |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Charleston County | |
| In office February 14, 1913 – April 29, 1913 | |
| In office January 8, 1901 – February 19, 1910 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Smith Whaley July 15, 1874 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1951 (aged 77) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Magnolia Cemetery Charleston, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
editBorn on July 15, 1874, in Charleston, South Carolina, Whaley attended the Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1897 from the University of Virginia School of Law. He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Charleston from 1897 to 1913. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1900 to 1913, serving as Speaker from 1907 to 1910 and as Speaker Pro Tempore in 1913.[1][2]
Football coach
editIn 1896, Whaley served as the first head coach of the University of South Carolina football team.[3] During his one season with the Gamecocks, he compiled an overall record of one win and three losses (1–3).[4]
Congressional service
editWhaley was presiding officer of the South Carolina Democratic state convention in 1910 and of the Democratic city convention in 1911. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1912 and 1920. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives of the 63rd United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative George Swinton Legaré. He reelected to the 64th, 65th and 66th United States Congresses and served from April 29, 1913, to March 3, 1921. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1920.[1]
Later career
editWhaley returned to private practice in Charleston from 1921 to 1923. He was Chairman of the District of Columbia Rent Commission from 1923 to 1925.[2]
Federal judicial service
editWhaley was a Trial Judge of the Court of Claims from 1925 to 1930.[2]
Whaley was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on May 23, 1930, to a Judge seat on the Court of Claims vacated by Judge Samuel Jordan Graham. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 2, 1930, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 27, 1939, due to his elevation to Chief Justice of the same court.[2]
Whaley was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 23, 1939, to the Chief Justice seat on the Court of Claims (United States Court of Claims from June 25, 1948) vacated by Chief Justice Fenton W. Booth. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 1939, and received his commission on June 27, 1939. He assumed senior status on July 9, 1947. His service terminated on November 8, 1951, due to his death in Charleston.[2] He was interred in Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c United States Congress. "Richard S. Whaley (id: W000319)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ a b c d e "Whaley, Richard Smith - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "Richard Smith Whaley: Memory Hold The Door". University of South Carolina School of Law. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "W.H. "Dixie" Whaley Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
Sources
edit- The United States Court of Claims : a history / pt. 1. The judges, 1855-1976 / by Marion T. Bennett / pt. 2. Origin, development, jurisdiction, 1855-1978 / W. Cowen, P. Nichols, M.T. Bennett. Washington, D.C.: Committee on the Bicentennial of Independence and the Constitution of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 1976.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Richard S. Whaley (id: W000319)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Richard S. Whaley at Find a Grave