Western District of Missouri / Appointed 2014 / Active
M. Douglas Harpool
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 93–5, M. Douglas Harpool is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri School of Law in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 26, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 93–5
- Education
- Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State University) 1977 · University of Missouri Law 1980
- Succeeded
- Richard Everett Dorr
- Succeeded by
- Megan Blair Benton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Richard Everett Dorr | Obama (D) | 93–5 |
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
| Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) | B.S. | 1977 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
12 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).