Alma mater
University of Missouri-Columbia
21 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Maughmer | U.S. Magistrate Judge | 1977 | |
| William Brian Gaddy | Accounting | U.S. Magistrate Judge | 1991 |
| Wendy McGuire Coats | Education | Judge | 1996 |
| Beth Watkins | Justice | 1999 | |
| Angela Turner Quigless | Judge | – | |
| Clifford H. Ahrens | Judge | – | |
| Edwin H. Smith | Judge | – | |
| Gary Lynch | Judge | – | |
| Jeffrey W. Bates | Judge | – | |
| John Parrish | Judge | – | |
| Kelly L. Neel | Judge | – | |
| Lisa White Hardwick | Judge | – | |
| Mark D. Pfeiffer | Judge | – | |
| Mark E. Orr | Judge | – | |
| Mary Kathryn Hoff | Judge | – | |
| Mary Rhodes Russell | Justice | – | |
| Patricia Breckenridge | Judge | – | |
| Richard D. Greene | Judge | – | |
| Robert J. Russell | Judge | – | |
| Roy L. Richter | Judge | – | |
| William W. Francis Jr. | Judge | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-09-30. Verify against the primary source before relying.