Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2004
Clyde S. Cahill Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Clyde S. Cahill Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Louis 1949 · St. Louis Law 1951
- Succeeded
- James Hargrove Meredith
- Succeeded by
- Catherine D. Perry
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded James Hargrove Meredith | Carter (D) | 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. Louis University | B.S. | 1949 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | J.D. | 1951 |
Sources
24 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).