Harris Kenneth Wangelin
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Harris Kenneth Wangelin was a United States federal judge
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Born in Des Moines, Iowa
, Wangelin received an A.A. from Iberia Academy & Junior College in 1932 and a J.D.
from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1936. He was in private practice in Van Buren, Missouri
from 1936 to 1937. He was an adjuster for the Maryland Casualty Company, Missouri from 1937 to 1942. He was a Lieutenant (SG) in the United States Navy
during World War II
, from 1942 to 1945. He then returned to private practice, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
, until 1970.
On December 8, 1970, Wangelin was nominated by President Richard Nixon
to a seat jointly held on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
, vacated by Roy W. Harper. Wangelin was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 17, 1970, and received his commission on December 22, 1970. He assumed senior status
on May 10, 1983, serving in that capacity until his death, in Poplar Bluff.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, Wangelin received an A.A. from Iberia Academy & Junior College in 1932 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1936. He was in private practice in Van Buren, Missouri
Van Buren, Missouri
Van Buren is a city in Carter County, Missouri, United States. The population was 845 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. It is the county seat of Carter County. The city was organized in 1830 and was named for United States Secretary of State Martin Van Buren.-Geography:Van Buren is...
from 1936 to 1937. He was an adjuster for the Maryland Casualty Company, Missouri from 1937 to 1942. He was a Lieutenant (SG) in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1942 to 1945. He then returned to private practice, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S...
, until 1970.
On December 8, 1970, Wangelin was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
to a seat jointly held on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is a trial level federal district court based in St. Louis, Missouri, with jurisdiction over fifty counties in the eastern half of Missouri. The court is one of ninety-four district-level courts which make up the first tier of...
and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri is the federal judicial district encompassing 66 counties in the western half of the State of Missouri...
, vacated by Roy W. Harper. Wangelin was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 17, 1970, and received his commission on December 22, 1970. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 10, 1983, serving in that capacity until his death, in Poplar Bluff.