Hunter, Elmo Bolton Born October 23, 1915, in St. Louis, MO Died December 27, 2003, in Lee`s Summit, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on July 14, 1965, to a seat vacated by Floyd R. Gibson. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1965, and received commission on August 11, 1965. Served as chief judge, 1980. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1980. Service terminated on December 27, 2003, due to death. Education: University of Missouri, A.B., 1936 University of Missouri School of Law, LL.B., 1938 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Kimbrough Stone, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1938-1939 Senior assistant city counselor, Kansas City, Missouri, 1939-1941 Cook fellow, University of Michigan Law School, 1941 Special assistant U.S. attorney for prosecution of war fraud cases, Western District of Missouri and District of Kansas, 1941-1942 U.S. Army lieutenant, 1942-1945 Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1945-1951 Judge, Circuit Court of Missouri, 1951-1957 Judge, Kansas City [Missouri] Court of Appeals, 1957-1965 Instructor of law, University of Missouri, 1952-1962 Oral History