Jeffrey Bates
2003 - Present
2030
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Jeffrey W. Bates is a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District. He assumed office on November 14, 2003. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Bates ran for re-election for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District. He won in the retention election on November 6, 2018.
Bates was appointed to this court on November 14, 2003 by Democratic Governor Bob Holden.[1]
Education
Judge Bates was born on September 28, 1958, in Petersburg, Virginia. He received a B.S. from Southwest Missouri State University in 1979 and a J.D. degree from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1984.[1]
Career
Judge Bates worked as an attorney in private practice in Springfield from 1984 until his appointment to the court of appeals 2003.[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Order of the Coif
- Missouri Law Review
Associations
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity
Elections
2018
Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District, Bates' seat
Jeffrey W. Bates was retained to the Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District on November 6, 2018 with 75.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
75.1
|
357,000 | ||
No |
24.9
|
118,254 | |||
Total Votes |
475,254 | ||||
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See also
External links
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Officeholder Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District |
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
