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William Leonard Hungate

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri · 1979

William Leonard Hungate , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. William Leonard Hungate (December 14, 1922 – June 22, 2007) was a United States representative from Missouri from November 3, 1964 (special election upon the death of Congressman Clarence Cannon), to January 3, 1977, representing the Ninth Congressional District.

Education

  • University of MissouriA.B., 1943
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1948

Career

U.S. Army, 1943-1946; Private practice, Troy, Missouri, 1948-1968; Prosecutor, Lincoln County, Missouri, 1951-1956; Special assistant attorney general, State of Missouri, 1958-1964; U.S. representative from Missouri, 1964-1977; Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1977-1979

Biography

William Leonard Hungate (December 14, 1922 – June 22, 2007) was a United States representative from Missouri from November 3, 1964 (special election upon the death of Congressman Clarence Cannon), to January 3, 1977, representing the Ninth Congressional District.

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