Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 1990 / Active
Jean Constance Hamilton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Jean Constance Hamilton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. She earned a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wellesley College 1968 · Washington Law 1971
- Succeeded
- John Francis Nangle
- Succeeded by
- Ronnie Lee White
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded John Francis Nangle | 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
| Wellesley College | B.A. | 1968 |
| Washington University School of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
| Yale Law School | LL.M. | 1982 |
Sources
35 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).