Wilson Warlick

Who was Wilson Warlick?

Wilson Warlick was a United States federal judge.

Warlick was born in Newton, North Carolina. He received a B.S. from Catawba College in 1911 and an LL.B. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1913. He was in private practice of law in Newton, North Carolina from 1913 to 1930. He was a judge of the Superior Court for the 16th Judicial District of North Carolina from 1931 to 1949.

Warlick was a judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Warlick was nominated by President Harry S Truman on January 13, 1949, to a seat vacated by David E. Henderson. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 31, 1949, and received his commission on February 2, 1949. He also served as chief judge of the Western District of North Carolina from 1961 to 1962 and from 1966 to 1968. Warlick assumed senior status on June 24, 1968 and was a senior judge until his death on January 30, 1978.