Harris Kenneth Wangelin
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Harris Kenneth Wangelin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri School of Law in 1936. He previously served on the Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri Law 1936
- Succeeded
- Roy Winfield Harper
- Succeeded by
- Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded Roy Winfield Harper | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1970 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Roy Winfield Harper | Nixon (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.
| Iberia Academy & Junior College, Missouri | A.A. | 1932 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | J.D. | 1936 |
16 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).