Western District of North Carolina / Appointed 2006 / Active
Frank DeArmon Whitney
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank DeArmon Whitney is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 22, 2006
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wake Forest 1982 · University of North Carolina Law 1987
- Succeeded
- H[arold] Brent McKnight
- Succeeded by
- Susan Courtwright Rodriguez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Western District of North Carolina · succeeded H[arold] Brent McKnight | Bush (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Wake Forest University | B.A. | 1982 |
| University of North Carolina | M.B.A. | 1987 |
| University of North Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
19 years on the Western District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).