Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1996 / Active
Gary A. Fenner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Gary A. Fenner 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 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 10, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1970 · University of Missouri-Kansas City Law 1973
- Succeeded
- Scott Olin Wright
- Succeeded by
- Roseann Ambrosia Ketchmark
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Scott Olin Wright | Clinton (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
Sources
29 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).