How do judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.

Missouri Court of Appeals / Joined 1978 / Served to 1999

Brendan Ryan

Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals

Brendan Ryan was a Judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, who joined the court in 1978. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: 1978–1999 · 21 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1978	Missouri Court of Appeals	–	–

Judicial Record

In our data, Ryan authored 1 published opinion for the court (1983). Most cited: State v. Woods (18 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1983	State v. Woods	662 S.W.2d 527	18

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court was Brendan Ryan on?: Brendan Ryan was a Judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals.

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21 years on the Missouri Court of Appeals. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).