W. Brent Powell

W. Brent Powell (born July 21, 1970)[1] is a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri.

W. Brent Powell
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
Assumed office
April 25, 2017
Appointed byEric Greitens
Preceded byRichard B. Teitelman
Judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
In office
February 15, 2008 – April 25, 2017
Appointed byMatt Blunt
Personal details
Born
Wesley Brent Powell

(1970-07-21) July 21, 1970
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
EducationWilliam Jewell College (BA)
University of Missouri (JD)

Biography

Powell received his Bachelor of Arts from William Jewell College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1996.[2] After graduation from law school he joined the law firm of Lathrop & Gage from 1996 to 1997.[2]

Prior to his judicial service, Powell served as a federal prosecutor for the United States Attorney's Office in the Western District of Missouri for seven years. Powell also served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Platte County Prosecutor's Office.[3]

Judicial career

State court

He was a state trial judge for Division 11 of the Jackson County Circuit Court in Missouri. Powell was appointed by Missouri Governor Matt Blunt on February 15, 2008, and was retained in 2010 and 2016 until his appointment to the Supreme Court.[2][4]

Missouri Supreme Court

On March 1, 2017 Powell was named as one of three potential applicants to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat, the other two applicants being Judge Lisa White Hardwick and attorney Benjamin A. Lipman.[5]

On April 25, 2017 Governor Eric Greitens appointed Powell to the Supreme Court to fill the seat left by the death of Richard B. Teitelman.[3]

He was officially sworn in and seated on the court on May 2, 2017.[6]

References
  1. "Official Manual, State of Missouri 2009–2010" (PDF). Secretary of State of Missouri. p. 266. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  2. "Judge W. Brent Powell". courts.mo.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  3. Rizvic, Veneta (April 25, 2017). "Greitens appoints Judge W. Brent Powell to Missouri Supreme Court". Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  4. "W. BRENT POWELL 16th Judicial Circuit (Jackson County)". Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  5. Zimpfer, Travis (March 1, 2017). "Lipman, Hardwick, Powell selected by commission in first round of Supreme Court process". Missouri Times. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  6. "Supreme Court of Missouri welcomes Judge Brent Powell". Supreme Court of Missouri. May 2, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2018.


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