Southern District of Mississippi / Appointed 1985 / Active
Henry Travillion Wingate
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Travillion Wingate is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Grinnell College 1969 · Yale Law School 1972
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Southern District of Mississippi | Reagan (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
| Grinnell College | B.A. | 1969 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
40 years on the Southern District of Mississippi. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).