Whitaker, Samuel Estill Born September 25, 1886, in Winchester, TN Died March 26, 1967, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Court of Claims Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 23, 1939, to a seat vacated by Richard S. Whaley. Confirmed by the Senate on July 11, 1939, and received commission on July 13, 1939. Assumed senior status on July 19, 1964. Service terminated on March 26, 1967, due to death. Education: University of Chattanooga, LL.B., 1909 Professional Career: Private practice, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1909-1914 Captain of cavalry and Captain of field artillery, U.S. Army, 1914-1919 Attorney, Bureau of Internal Revenue, 1919-1920 Private practice, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1921-1937 City attorney, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1923-1924 Mayor, Riverview, Tennessee, 1925-1929 Special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice, 1933-1937 Assistant attorney general, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1937-1939