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Scott Olin Wright
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Scott Olin Wright served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 25, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Sep 25, 1979
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1923
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriJimmy Carter · Sep 25, 1979 – Jul 11, 2016
Education
- University of Missouri School of LawLL.B., 1950
Career
U.S. Navy cadet, 1942-1943; U.S. Marine Corps captain, aviator, 1943-1946; Private practice, Columbia, Missouri, 1950-1954, 1958-1979; City attorney, Columbia, Missouri, 1951-1953; Prosecutor, Boone County, Missouri, 1954-1958
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