Born in Chicago, Illinois,[1] Wheeler received a Bachelor of Arts from Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1970, and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1973.[2] From 1973 to 2005, Wheeler was in private practice in Washington, D.C. He was an associate and partner in the law firm of Pettit & Martin until 1995, and then moved as a partner to the law firm of Piper & Marbury (later Piper Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe, and then DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary).[1] During his years in private practice, Wheeler specialized in Government Contract claims, litigation, and counseling, representing a wide variety of large and small business clients. He appeared before many agency boards of contract appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims and its predecessors, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, a number of United States District Courts, and the Government Accountability Office (formerly the General Accounting Office).[2]
Federal judicial serviceedit
Wheeler was appointed to the United States Court of Federal Claims on October 24, 2005. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, and of the American Bar Association's Public Contracts and Litigation Sections.[2] He retired on October 23, 2020.
Personal lifeedit
Wheeler is married, and has two grown children.[1] He is active in his Church and community, and he previously served for many years as a youth soccer coach and referee. His outside interests include skiing, photography, writing, softball, and hiking.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abcJoint Committee on Printing, Official Congressional Directory, 2011-2012: 112th Congress, p. 876.
^ abcdUnited States Court of Federal Claims page on Thomas C. Wheeler.
thomas, wheeler, thomas, craig, wheeler, born, march, 1948, former, judge, united, states, court, federal, claims, appointed, that, court, 2005, president, george, bush, wheeler, 2017judge, united, states, court, federal, claimsin, office, october, 2005, octob. Thomas Craig Wheeler born March 18 1948 is a former judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims appointed to that court in 2005 by President George W Bush Thomas C WheelerWheeler in 2017Judge of the United States Court of Federal ClaimsIn office October 24 2005 October 23 2020Appointed byGeorge W BushPreceded byDiane Gilbert SypoltSucceeded byZachary SomersPersonal detailsBorn 1948 03 18 March 18 1948 age 76 Chicago Illinois U S EducationGettysburg College BA Georgetown University JD Contents 1 Early life education and career 2 Federal judicial service 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life education and career editBorn in Chicago Illinois 1 Wheeler received a Bachelor of Arts from Gettysburg College Gettysburg Pennsylvania in 1970 and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1973 2 From 1973 to 2005 Wheeler was in private practice in Washington D C He was an associate and partner in the law firm of Pettit amp Martin until 1995 and then moved as a partner to the law firm of Piper amp Marbury later Piper Marbury Rudnick amp Wolfe and then DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary 1 During his years in private practice Wheeler specialized in Government Contract claims litigation and counseling representing a wide variety of large and small business clients He appeared before many agency boards of contract appeals the United States Court of Federal Claims and its predecessors the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit a number of United States District Courts and the Government Accountability Office formerly the General Accounting Office 2 Federal judicial service editWheeler was appointed to the United States Court of Federal Claims on October 24 2005 He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and of the American Bar Association s Public Contracts and Litigation Sections 2 He retired on October 23 2020 Personal life editWheeler is married and has two grown children 1 He is active in his Church and community and he previously served for many years as a youth soccer coach and referee His outside interests include skiing photography writing softball and hiking 2 References edit a b c Joint Committee on Printing Official Congressional Directory 2011 2012 112th Congress p 876 a b c d United States Court of Federal Claims page on Thomas C Wheeler External links editThomas C Wheeler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center United States Court of Federal Claims page on Thomas C Wheeler Presidential Nomination Thomas Craig WheelerLegal officesPreceded byDiane Gilbert Sypolt Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims2005 2020 Succeeded byZachary Somers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas C Wheeler amp oldid 1150587230, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
