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William Leonard Hungate
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
William Leonard Hungate served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 25, 1979. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Sep 25, 1979
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1922
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriJimmy Carter · Sep 25, 1979 – Jun 30, 1992
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
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