Western District of Missouri / Appointed 2008 / Active
David Gregory Kays
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, David Gregory Kays is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 10, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State University) 1985 · University of Arkansas Law 1987
- Succeeded
- Dean Whipple
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Dean Whipple | Bush (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
| Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) | B.S. | 1985 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
18 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).