Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 1973 / Served to 2008
John Francis Nangle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, John Francis Nangle was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 13, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri 1943 · Washington Law 1948
- Succeeded
- William Hedgcock Webster
- Succeeded by
- Jean Constance Hamilton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded William Hedgcock Webster | 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.
Education
| Harris Teachers College (now Harris-Stowe State University) | A.A. | 1941 |
| University of Missouri | B.S. | 1943 |
| Washington University School of Law | J.D. | 1948 |
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).