Western District of North Carolina / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1978
Wilson Warlick
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Wilson Warlick was 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 1913. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Catawba College 1911 · University of North Carolina Law 1913
- Succeeded
- David Ezekiel Henderson
- Succeeded by
- James Bryan McMillan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Western District of North Carolina · succeeded David Ezekiel Henderson | Truman (D) | 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
| Catawba College | B.S. | 1911 |
| University of North Carolina School of Law | LL.B. | 1913 |
Sources
28 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).