Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1979 / Active
Howard Frederic Sachs
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Howard Frederic Sachs is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Williams College 1947 · Harvard Law School 1950
- Succeeded by
- Ortrie D. Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Western District of Missouri | Carter (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
| Williams College | A.B. | 1947 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1950 |
Sources
46 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).