Background
WHITLEY, Wade Hampton was born on October 13, 1883 in Pantego, Beaufort Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Major John and Elizabeth Clarke (Latham) Whitley.
WHITLEY, Wade Hampton was born on October 13, 1883 in Pantego, Beaufort Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Major John and Elizabeth Clarke (Latham) Whitley.
University of North Carolina. Kentucky. University (now Transylvania), Bachelor of Laws, 1909.
Elected City Attorney, Paris, Kentucky., 1912. Re-elected 16; appointed Police Judge, Paris, Kentucky., by Governor. Wm. Fields; elected Commonwealth’s Attorney, 14 Circuit Court District, Kentucky., composed of cos. of Bourbon, Scott, Woodford, Franklin, 1927-1933.
Since induction into office, many state officials and other prominent men have been indicted and prosecuted in this court, including a Governor., two Ex-State Treasurers, an Ex-State Auditor,_ a State Commissioner of Insurance., and 16 lobbyists, among whom was a former Nominee for Governor.
Member: Pi Kappa Alpha (Kentucky. U.); Masons; Elks. Club: Bourbon Company Country.
Spouse Edna Cecil Talbott, June 10, 1909, Paris, Kentucky.