Hungate, William Leonard Born December 14, 1922, in Benton, IL Died June 22, 2007, in Chesterfield, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri Nominated by Jimmy Carter on May 17, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat.1629. Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1979, and received commission on September 26, 1979. Assumed senior status on October 1, 1991. Service terminated on June 30, 1992, due to retirement. Education: University of Missouri, A.B., 1943 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1948 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1943-1946 Private practice, Troy, Missouri, 1948-1968 Prosecutor, Lincoln County, Missouri, 1951-1956 Special assistant attorney general, State of Missouri, 1958-1964 U.S. representative from Missouri, 1964-1977 Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1977-1979 Research Collections