Frank DeArmon Whitney

For the 19th-century baseball player, see Frank Whitney (baseball).

Frank DeArmon Whitney
Whitney in 2012
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
In office
June 2, 2013 – June 2, 2020
Preceded byRobert J. Conrad
Succeeded byMartin Karl Reidinger
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Assumed office
July 5, 2006
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byHarold Brent McKnight
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina
In office
April 2002 – July 2006
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJanice Cole
Succeeded byGeorge Holding
Personal details
Born (1959-11-22) November 22, 1959 (age 65)
Charlotte, North Carolina, US
EducationWake Forest University (BA)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (JD, MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
United States Army Reserve
Years of service1982–2012
RankColonel
UnitJAG Corps
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsMeritorious Service Medal

Frank DeArmon Whitney (born November 22, 1959) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.