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William Duane Benton
Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
William Duane Benton serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jun 24, 2004. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Jun 24, 2004
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1950
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Jun 24, 2004
Education
- Northwestern UniversityB.A., 1972
- Yale Law SchoolJ.D., 1975
- Memphis State University (now University of Memphis)M.B.A., 1979
- University of Virginia School of LawLL.M., 1994
Career
U.S. Navy/Naval Reserve captain, 1972-2002; Campaign manager, Wendell Bailey for Congress, 1980; Administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. Wendell Bailey of Missouri, 1981-1982; Private practice, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1983-1989; Director of revenue, Missouri Department of Revenue, 1989-1991; Adjunct professor, Westminster College, 1998-2004; Adjunct professor, University of Missouri School of Law, 1998-2004; Judge, Supreme Court of Missouri, 1991-2004; chief justice, 1997-1999; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2018-2022
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