Whitney, Frank DeArmon Born 1959 in Charlotte, NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina Nominated by George W. Bush on February 14, 2006, to a seat vacated by H. Brent McKnight. Confirmed by the Senate on June 22, 2006, and received commission on July 5, 2006. Served as chief judge, 2013-present. 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 Professional Career: U.S. Army Reserve, 1982-    ; military judge, JAG Corps, 2011 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1987-1988, 1989-1990 Law clerk, Hon. David B. Sentelle, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1988-1989 Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of North Carolina, 1990-2001 Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2001-2002 U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 2002-2006