William Henry Becker

Biography of William Henry Becker

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Becker
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Henry
• Date of Birth: August , 26 , 1909
• Place of Birth (POB): Brookhaven , Mississippi (US-MS, MS, 28, MI, Miss.)
• Date of Death: February , 2 , 1992
• Place of Death (POD): Columbia , Missouri (US-MO, MO, 29, Mo.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Henry Becker Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Missouri
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: John F. Kennedy ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 08/21/1961
• Seat vacated by: Ridge , Albert A.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 08/21/1961
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 09/07/1961
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/08/1961
• Commission Date: 09/18/1961
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1965
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1977
• Retirement from Active Service: 02/08/1977
• Date of Termination: 02/02/1992
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Henry Becker in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Missouri School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1932

William Henry Becker Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Columbia, Missouri, 1932-1961
• Special counsel, Missouri Insurance Department, 1936-1944
• Counsel, Gov. Lloyd Stark, Missouri, in Kansas City criminal investigation, 1938-1939
• U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1944-1945
• U.S. Naval Reserve, 1945-1947
• Special assistant to director, Economic Stabilization Commission of the United States, 1945-1946
• Special commissioner, Supreme Court of Missouri, 1954-1958

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