Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1956 / Served to 1962
Randle Jasper Smith
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, Randle Jasper Smith was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 2, 1956
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri 1931
- Succeeded
- Charles Evans Whittaker
- Succeeded by
- John Watkins Oliver
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Charles Evans Whittaker | Eisenhower (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
| University of Missouri | A.B. | 1931 |
Sources
5 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).