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John Francis Nangle

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

John Francis Nangle served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jul 13, 1973. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Jul 13, 1973
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1922

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriRichard M. Nixon · Jul 13, 1973 – Aug 24, 2008

Education

  • Harris Teachers College (now Harris-Stowe State University)A.A., 1941
  • University of MissouriB.S., 1943
  • Washington University School of LawJ.D., 1948

Career

U.S. Army sergeant, 1943-1946; U.S. Army Reserve captain, JAG Department/Corps, 1946-1971; Private practice, St. Louis and Clayton, Missouri, 1948-1973; City attorney, Brentwood, Missouri, 1953-1963; Special legal advisor, St. Louis County, Missouri, 1963-1973; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1985-1990; Chair, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 1990-2000

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