Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1991 / Active
Fernando J. Gaitan Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. 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 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 18, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Pittsburg State, Kansas 1970 · University of Missouri-Kansas City Law 1974
- Succeeded
- Russell Gentry Clark
- Succeeded by
- Stephen Rogers Bough
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Russell Gentry Clark | 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
| Pittsburg State University, Kansas | B.S. | 1970 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
34 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).