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M. Douglas Harpool

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

M. Douglas Harpool serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Mar 26, 2014 by a 93–5 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Mar 26, 2014
Senate vote
93–5
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1956

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriBarack Obama · Mar 26, 2014

Education

  • Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University)B.S., 1977
  • University of Missouri School of LawJ.D., 1980

Career

Private practice, Springfield, Missouri, 1980-2014; State representative, Missouri, 1983-1992

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