Willis Whichard

Willis Padgett Whichard (born May 24, 1940) is an American lawyer and a prominent figure in North Carolina politics and education. Whichard is the only person in the history of North Carolina who has served in both houses of the state legislature and on both of the state's appellate courts.

Willis Whichard
c. 1971
Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
In office
1986–1998
Appointed byJim Hunt
Preceded byJames G. Exum
Succeeded byMark Martin
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 1975  January 1, 1980
Preceded byGordon P. Allen
Succeeded byWilliam Greenwood Hancock, Jr
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 16th district
In office
1973–1975
Preceded byBobby W. Rogers
James D. Speed
Succeeded byPat Oakes Griffin
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
1971–1973
Preceded byW. Hance Hofler
Wade H. Penny, Jr.
Succeeded byS. Gerald Arnold
Jimmy Lewis Love
Personal details
Born(1940-05-24)May 24, 1940
Durham, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina
University of Virginia
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