Background
Widener, Hiram Emory was born on April 30, 1923 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. Son of Hiram Emory and Nita Douglas (Peck) Widener.
Widener, Hiram Emory was born on April 30, 1923 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. Son of Hiram Emory and Nita Douglas (Peck) Widener.
Student, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1940-1941; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1944; Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1953; Doctor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1977.
Private practice law, Bristol, Virginia, 1953-1969; judge, United States District Court Western District Virginia, Abingdon, 1969-1971; chief judge, United States District Court Western District Virginia, 1971-1972; judge, United States Court Appeals 4th Circuit, Abingdon, since 1972. United States commissioner Western District Virginia, 1963-1966. Member Virginia Election Laws Study Commission, 1968-1969.
Chairman Republican party 9th District Virginia, 1966-1969. Member Virginia Republican State Control Committee, 1966-1969, state Executive Committee, 1966-1969. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1949.
To Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1952. Member American Law Institute, Virginia Bar Association, Virginia State Bar, Phi Alpha Delta.
Children: Molly Berentd, Hiram Emory III.