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Robert William Wells
Robert William Wells (November 29, 1795 – September 22, 1864) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1857–1864) and the United States District Court for the District of Missouri (1836–1857). He previously served as the 3rd attorney general of Missouri from 1826 to 1836. Wells is credited with designing the Missouri State Seal. Early life and career Born in Winchester, Virginia, Robert William Wells read law to enter the bar in 1820. He was in private practice in St. Charles, Missouri from 1820 to 1821, and was a circuit attorney of the St. Charles Circuit from 1821 to 1822. In 1822, he designed the Missouri State Seal. He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1823 to 1826. He was the attorney general of Missouri from 1826 to 1836. Federal judicial service Wells was nominated by President Andrew Jackson on June 16, 1836, to a seat on the United States District C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States District Court For The Western District Of Missouri
The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (in case citations, W.D. Mo.) is the federal judicial district encompassing 66 counties in the western half of the State of Missouri. The Court is based in the Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse in Kansas City. the United States Attorney is Teresa A. Moore. History Missouri was admitted as a state on August 10, 1821, and the United States Congress established the United States District Court for the District of Missouri on March 16, 1822.U.S. District Courts of Missouri, Legislative history ''''. The District was ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
