Background
Wedge, Virgil Henry was born on June 24, 1912 in Pioche, Nevada, United States. Son of John William and Emma (Richards) Wedge.
Wedge, Virgil Henry was born on June 24, 1912 in Pioche, Nevada, United States. Son of John William and Emma (Richards) Wedge.
Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Science, 1936). George Washington University (Bachelor of Laws, 1940). Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1945.
City Attorney, Reno, Nevada, 1947-1951. Chairman, Northern Nevada Federal Judicial Merit Advisory Commission, 1978-1984. Member, Merit Selection Panel for United States Magistrates, 1980-1987.
Partner McCarran & Wedge, Reno, 1940-1942. Species agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1942-1945. Associate Griswold, Reinhardt & Vargas, Reno, 1945-1947.
Attorney City of Reno, 1947-1951. Partner Woodburn, Wedge & Jeppson and predecessors, Reno, from 1951.
Member advisory board Nevada division California Federal, Reno, since 1983. Vice chairman central committee Nevada Democrats, 1952-1954. Chairman central committee Washoe County Democrats, Reno, 1974.
Fellow International Academy Trial Lawyers (board directors 1954-1962, 65-68). Member American Bar Association, Washoe County Bar Association (president 1968-1969), International Society Barristers, American Society Writers of Legal Subjects.
Married Charlotte Hekking, June 5, 1942. Children: Suzanne Iola, Virgil Alan.