Brian Curtis Wimes
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 92–1, Brian Curtis Wimes is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1994. He previously served on the Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 23, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 92–1
- Education
- Texas Southern, Thurgood Marshall Law 1994
- Succeeded
- Nanette Kay Laughrey
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded Nanette Kay Laughrey | Obama (D) | 92–1 |
| 2012 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Nanette Kay Laughrey | Obama (D) | 92–1 |
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.
| Longview Community College (now Metropolitan Community College) | A.A. | 1987 |
| University of Kansas | B.G.S. | 1990 |
| Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
14 years on the Eastern District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).