Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1988
James Hargrove Meredith
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, James Hargrove Meredith 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 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri 1936 · University of Missouri Law 1937
- Succeeded
- George Moore
- Succeeded by
- Clyde S. Cahill Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded George Moore | Kennedy (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
| University of Missouri | A.B. | 1936 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | LL.B. | 1937 |
Sources
26 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).