Wingate, Henry Travillion Born 1947 in Jackson, MS Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 11, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985, and received commission on October 17, 1985. Served as chief judge, 2003-2010. Education: Grinnell College, B.A., 1969 Yale Law School, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Law clerk, Community Legal Aid, Jackson, Mississippi, 1972-1973 Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1973 U.S. Navy lieutenant, Naval Legal Services Office, 1973-1976; senior assistant defense counsel, 1973-1974; trial counsel, 1974-1976 Adjunct instructor, Golden Gate University, 1975-1976 Adjunct lecturer, Tidewater Community College, 1976 Special assistant attorney general, State of Mississippi, 1976-1980 Adjunct professor, Mississippi College School of Law, 1978-1983 Assistant district attorney, Mississippi Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial District, 1980-1984 U.S. Naval Reserve, 1983- Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Mississippi, 1984-1985