Laughrey, Nanette Kay Born 1946 in Cheyenne, WY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 20, 1995, to a seat vacated by Joseph E. Stevens, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on July 24, 1996, and received commission on August 1, 1996. Assumed senior status on August 27, 2011. Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 20, 1995, to a seat vacated by Joseph E. Stevens, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on July 24, 1996, and received commission on August 1, 1996. Assumed senior status on August 27, 2011. Education: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1967 University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Assistant attorney general, State of Missouri, 1975-1979 Judge, Columbia [Missouri] Municipal Court, 1979-1983 Private practice, Columbia, Missouri, 1980-1983 Faculty, University of Missouri-Columbia Law School, 1983-1996; associate professor, 1983-1987; professor, 1987-1996 Deputy attorney general, State of Missouri, 1992-1993