Richard S. Whaley | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States Court of Claims | |
| In office July 9, 1947 – November 8, 1951 | |
| Chief Justice of theCourt 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 theCourt 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 theU.S. House of Representatives fromSouth Carolina's1st district | |
| In office April 29, 1913 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | George Swinton Legaré |
| Succeeded by | W. Turner Logan |
| 41st Speaker of theSouth 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 theSouth Carolina House of Representatives fromCharleston County | |
| In office February 14, 1913 – April 29, 1913 | |
| In office January 8, 1901 – February 19, 1910 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Smith Whaley (1874-07-15)July 15, 1874 Charleston,South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1951(1951-11-08) (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.) |
Richard Smith Whaley (July 15, 1874 – November 8, 1951) was aUnited States representative fromSouth Carolina andChief Justice of theCourt of Claims.
Born on July 15, 1874, inCharleston,South Carolina, Whaley attended theEpiscopal High School inAlexandria,Virginia. He received aBachelor of Laws in 1897 from theUniversity 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 theSouth Carolina House of Representatives from 1900 to 1913, serving as Speaker from 1907 to 1910 and as Speaker Pro Tempore in 1913.[1][2]
In 1896, Whaley served as the first head coach of theUniversity 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]
Whaley 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 theDemocratic National Conventions in 1912 and 1920. He was elected as aDemocrat to theUnited States House of Representatives of the63rd United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofUnited States RepresentativeGeorge Swinton Legaré. He reelected to the64th,65th and66th United States Congresses and served from April 29, 1913, to March 3, 1921. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1920.[1]
Whaley 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]
Whaley was a Trial Judge of the Court of Claims from 1925 to 1930.[2]
Whaley was nominated by PresidentHerbert Hoover on May 23, 1930, to a Judge seat on theCourt of Claims vacated by JudgeSamuel Jordan Graham. He was confirmed by theUnited 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 PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt on June 23, 1939, to the Chief Justice seat on theCourt of Claims (United States Court of Claims from June 25, 1948) vacated by Chief JusticeFenton W. Booth. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on June 26, 1939, and received his commission on June 27, 1939. He assumedsenior status on July 9, 1947. His service terminated on November 8, 1951, due to his death in Charleston.[2] He was interred inMagnolia Cemetery in Charleston.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromSouth Carolina's 1st congressional district 1913–1921 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Judge of theCourt of Claims 1930–1939 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Justice of theCourt of Claims 1939–1947 | Succeeded by |
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