Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2000
Russell Gentry Clark
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Russell Gentry Clark was 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 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 1, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri Law 1952
- Succeeded
- William Henry Becker
- Succeeded by
- Fernando J. Gaitan Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded William Henry Becker | Carter (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 School of Law | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
23 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).