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Arnold Krekel

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Arnold Krekel served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Appointed by Abraham Lincoln and confirmed Mar 9, 1865.

Appointed by
Abraham Lincoln
Confirmed
Mar 9, 1865
Born
1815

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriAbraham Lincoln · Mar 9, 1865 – Jun 9, 1888

Education

  • St. Charles College
  • Read law1844

Career

Surveyor, St. Charles County, Missouri; Justice of the peace, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1841-1843; Private practice, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1844-; County/city attorney, St. Charles County and St. Charles City, Missouri, 1846-1850; Editor, St. Charles [Missouri] Democrat, 1850-1864; State representative, Missouri, 1852; Lecturer, University of Missouri School of Law, 1872-1875

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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