Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1992
William Henry Becker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, William Henry Becker 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 1932. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 8, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri Law 1932
- Succeeded
- Albert Alphonso Ridge
- Succeeded by
- Russell Gentry Clark
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Albert Alphonso Ridge | Kennedy (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. | 1932 |
Sources
30 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).