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'''Harris Kenneth Wangelin''' (1913-1987) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri|Eastern]] and the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri|Western]] District Courts of Missouri.  
'''Harris Kenneth Wangelin''' (1913-1987) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri|Eastern]] and the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri|Western]] District Courts of Missouri.  

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Harris Wangelin
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Years in office: 1983 - 1987

Years in office: 1970 - 1983

United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Years in office: 1983 - 1987

Years in office: 1970 - 1983
Education
Bachelor's
Iberia Academy & Junior College, 1932
Law
University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law, 1936
Personal
Birthplace
Des Moines, IA


Harris Kenneth Wangelin (1913-1987) was a federal judge on the Eastern and the Western District Courts of Missouri.

Wangelin was nominated simultaneously to both courts by President Richard Nixon on December 8, 1970, to a seat vacated by Roy Winfield Harper; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1970, and received commission on December 22. He served as chief judge of the Eastern District from 1979 until he assumed senior status on both courts on May 10, 1983. He served until his death on June 10, 1987.

Early life and education

  • Iberia Academy & Junior College, A.A., 1932
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, J.D., 1936

Professional career

  • Private practice, Van Buren, Missouri, 1936-1937
  • Adjuster, Maryland Casualty Company, Missouri, 1937-1942
  • U.S. Navy Lieutenant (SG), 1942-1945
  • Private practice, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1945-1970

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri

Wangelin was nominated simultaneously to both courts by President Richard Nixon on December 8, 1970, to a seat vacated by Roy Winfield Harper;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1970, and received commission on December 22. He served as chief judge of the Eastern District from 1979 until he assumed senior status on both courts on May 10, 1983. He served until his death on June 10, 1987.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Roy Winfield Harper
Eastern District of Missouri
1970–1983
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr.
Preceded by:
Roy Winfield Harper
Western District of Missouri
1970–1983
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr.