Krekel, Arnold Born March 12, 1815, in Langenfeld, Germany Died July 14, 1888, in St. Charles, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri Nominated by Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 1865, to a seat vacated by R.W. Wells. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1865, and received commission on March 9, 1865. Service terminated on June 9, 1888, due to retirement. Education: St. Charles College Read law, 1844 Professional Career: Surveyor, St. Charles County, Missouri Justice of the peace, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1841-1843 Private practice, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1844- County/city attorney, St. Charles County and St. Charles City, Missouri, 1846-1850 Editor, St. Charles [Missouri] Democrat, 1850-1864 State representative, Missouri, 1852 Lecturer, University of Missouri School of Law, 1872-1875 Research Collections