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William Henry Becker
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
William Henry Becker served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Sep 8, 1961.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Sep 8, 1961
- Born
- 1909
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriJohn F. Kennedy · Sep 8, 1961 – Feb 2, 1992
Education
- University of Missouri School of LawLL.B., 1932
Career
Private practice, Columbia, Missouri, 1932-1961; Special counsel, Missouri Insurance Department, 1936-1944; Counsel, Gov. Lloyd Stark, Missouri, in Kansas City criminal investigation, 1938-1939; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1944-1945; U.S. Naval Reserve, 1945-1947; Special assistant to director, Economic Stabilization Commission of the United States, 1945-1946; Special commissioner, Supreme Court of Missouri, 1954-1958; Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 1968-1977
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