Roy Winfield Harper
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"Roy" Winfield Harper was a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He joined both courts in 1947 after being nominated by President Harry Truman.
Early life and education
Harper was born on July 26, 1905 in Dunklin County, Gibson, Missouri, and died on February 13, 1994 in Saint Louis County, Chesterfield, Missouri. He received his undergraduate J.D. degrees from the University of Missouri in 1929.[1]
Military service
During World War II, Harper served in the 35th Fighter Group in the U.S. Army Air Force.[1]
Professional career
- 1929-1931 - Lawyer for Shell Oil, St. Louis, Missouri
- 1931-1934 - Private Practice in Steele, Missouri
- 1934 - Democratic County Chairman, Pemiscot County, Missouri
- 1934-1947 - Member of the firm Ward & Reeves in Caruthersville, Missouri
- 1940 - Chairman, State Offices, Harry S. Truman for U.S. Senator Renomination and Election Committee
- 1946-1947 - Chairman of the Missouri State Democratic Committee
- 1947-1991 - U.S. District Judge, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- 1959-1970 - Chief Judge, Eastern District of Missouri
- 1971-1991 - Senior Judge, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
Judicial career
Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on August 7, 1947, to a seat vacated by John Caskie Collet;[1] nominated on November 24, 1947; Service terminated on December 19, 1947, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate.
Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on December 20, 1947, to a seat vacated by Roy Winfield Harper. Service terminated on June 22, 1948, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate.
Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on June 22 1948, to a seat vacated by Roy Winfield Harper; nominated on January 13, 1949; Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1949, and received commission on February 2, 1949. Assumed senior status on January 5, 1971. Service terminated on February 13, 1994, due to death.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Biography from Federal Judicial Center
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| Preceded by: John Caskie Collet |
Eastern District of Missouri 1949–1971 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: Harris Wangelin |
| Preceded by: John Caskie Collet |
Western District of Missouri 1949–1971 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: Harris Wangelin
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