Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1992
William Leonard Hungate
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, William Leonard Hungate was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri 1943 · Harvard Law School 1948
- Succeeded by
- Carol E. Jackson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Eastern 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 | A.B. | 1943 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
12 years on the Eastern District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).