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Richard Smith Whaley

Chief Justice, Court of Claims · 1930–1939

Richard Smith Whaley , Chief Justice, Court of Claims. Richard Smith Whaley (July 15, 1874 – November 8, 1951) was a United States representative from South Carolina and Chief Justice of the Court of Claims.

Education

  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1897

Career

Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina, 1897-1913, 1921-1923; State representative, South Carolina, 1900-1913; speaker, 1907-1910; U.S. representative from South Carolina, 1913-1921; Chairman, District of Columbia Rent Commission, 1923-1925

Biography

Richard Smith Whaley (July 15, 1874 – November 8, 1951) was a United States representative from South Carolina and Chief Justice of the Court of Claims.

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