Henry Travillion Wingate

Background

Wingate, Henry Travillion was born on January 6, 1947 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of J.T. and Eloise (Anderson) Wingate.

Education

Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1969; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1973; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Grinnell College, 1986.

Career

Law clerk, New Haven (Connecticut) Legal Assistance, 1971-1972; law clerk, Community Legal Aid, Jackson, 1972-1973; special assistant attorney general, State of Mississippi, Jackson, 1976-1980; assistant district attorney, (7th circuit), Jackson, 1980-1984; assistant United State Attorneys, United States District Court (southern district), Jackson, 1984-1985; judge, United States District Court (southern district) Mississippi, Jackson, since 1985. Lecturer Mississippi Prosecutors College, 1980-1984, Law Enforcement Training Academy, Pearl, Mississippi, 1980-1984, Mississippi Judicial College, 1980-1984, National College District Attorneys, 1984-1985. Adjunct Professor law Golden Gate U., Norfolk, Va, 1975-1976, Tidewater Community College, 1976, Mississippi College School Law, 1978-1984.

Achievements

• Henry Travillion Wingate has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former member of advisory board Jackson Parks and Recreation Department. Former member board directors Scanning Technologies American of Mississippi, Inc., Jackson Arts Alliance, Drug Research and Education Association in Mississippi, Inc., United Way Jackson. Member Executive Committee Yale University Law school, since 1989.

Chairman, Board Of Directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1978-1980. Member American Bar Association (co-chairman of the section litigation liaison with judiciary 1989-1991), Mississippi Bar Association, Hinds County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Yale Club Mississippi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, theater, racquetball, jogging, bowling.

Connections

Married Turner Arnita Ward, August 10, 1974.

Father:

J.T. Wingate

Mother:

Eloise (Anderson) Wingate

Spouse:

Turner Arnita Ward