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, 1980-1980. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1980. Service terminated on December 27, 2003, due to death. Education: University of Missouri-Columbia, A.B., 1936 University of Missouri-Columbia 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