Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2016
Scott Olin Wright
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Scott Olin Wright 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 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri Law 1950
- Succeeded by
- Gary A. Fenner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Western District of Missouri | 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. | 1950 |
Sources
36 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).