John Regan

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John Regan
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Years in office: 1977 - 1987

Years in office: 1962 - 1977
Education
Law
Benton College, 1934
Personal
Birthplace
St. Louis, MO


John Keating Regan (1911-1987) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Regan was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on March 5, 1962, to a seat vacated by Randolph Weber; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 2, 1962, and received his commission on April 3rd. He assumed senior status on April 7, 1977, and served in that capacity until his death on March 9, 1987. Regan was succeeded in this position by Edward Filippine.

Early life and education

  • Benton College, LL.B., 1934

Professional career

  • Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1935-1939
  • Assistant prosecuting attorney, St. Louis, Missouri, 1939-1942
  • U.S. Navy Lieutenant, 1942-1945
  • Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1945-1949
  • Judge, Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, 1949-1962

Judicial career

Eastern District of Missouri

Regan was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on March 5, 1962, to a seat vacated by Randolph Weber;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on April 2, 1962, and received his commission on April 3rd. He assumed senior status on April 7, 1977, and served in that capacity until his death on March 9, 1987. Regan was succeeded in this position by Edward Filippine.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Randolph Weber
Eastern District of Missouri
1962–1977
Seat #3T
Succeeded by:
Edward Filippine