Arnold Krekel
Arnold Krekel (1815-1888) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
He was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 1865. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1865, and received commission that same day. He retired on June 9, 1888. Krekel was succeeded in this position by John Finis Philips. Krekel died on July 14, 1888.
Early life and education
- St. Charles College
- Read law, 1844
Professional career
- Surveyor, St. Charles County, Missouri
- Justice of the peace, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1841-1843
- Private practice, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1844-
- County and city attorney, St. Charles City and St. Charles County, Missouri, 1846-1850
- Editor, St. Charles Democrat [newspaper], St. Charles, Missouri, 1850-1864
- Member, Missouri House of Representatives, 1852
- Lecturer, University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia, Missouri, 1872-1875
Judicial nominations and appointments
Western District of Missouri
Krekel was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 1865. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1865, and received commission that same day.[1] He retired on June 9, 1888. Krekel was succeeded in this position by John Finis Philips.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Robert William Wells |
Western District of Missouri 1865–1888 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: John Finis Philips
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| 1861 | |||
| 1862 | |||
| 1863 |
Cartter • Field • Field • Fisher • Olin • Peck • Wilmot • Withey | ||
| 1864 |
Boynton • Busteed • Caldwell • Chase • Delahay • Durell • McDonald • Underwood • White • Wylie | ||
| 1865 | |||
