Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1987 / Active
Dean Whipple
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Dean Whipple is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 8, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Drury College 1961 · University of Missouri-Kansas City Law 1965
- Succeeded
- Ross Thompson Roberts
- Succeeded by
- David Gregory Kays
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Ross Thompson Roberts | Reagan (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
| Drury College | A.B. | 1961 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
38 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).