Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1865 / Served to 1888
Arnold Krekel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and confirmed by voice vote, Arnold Krekel was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 9, 1865
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1865
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Robert William Wells
- Succeeded by
- John Finis Philips
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Robert William Wells | Lincoln (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| St. Charles College | ||
| Read law | 1844 |
Sources
23 years on the Western District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).