Meredith, James Hargrove Born August 25, 1914, in Wedderburn, OR Died December 8, 1988, in St. Louis, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri Nominated by John F. Kennedy on March 5, 1962, to a seat vacated by George H. Moore. Confirmed by the Senate on March 16, 1962, and received commission on March 17, 1962. Served as chief judge, 1971-1979. Assumed senior status on August 31, 1979. Service terminated on December 8, 1988, due to death. Education: University of Missouri-Columbia, A.B., 1936 University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, LL.B., 1937 Professional Career: Private practice, Portageville, Missouri, 1937-1938, 1946-1949 Private practice, New Madrid, Missouri, 1939-1941 Assistant prosecutor, New Madrid County, Missouri, 1939-1941 Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, 1942-1944 U.S. Navy, 1944-1946 Legal secretary, Gov. Forrest Smith, Missouri, 1949-1950 Chief counsel, State Insurance Department, Missouri, 1950-1952 Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1952-1962 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1961-1962 Research Collections Oral History