Kays, David Gregory Born 1962 in Kansas City, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri Nominated by George W. Bush on November 15, 2007, to a seat vacated by Dean Whipple. Confirmed by the Senate on June 10, 2008, and received commission on June 19, 2008. Education: Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University), B.S., 1985 University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1987 Professional Career: Private practice, Missouri, 1988-1989 Assistant public defender, Springfield, Missouri, 1989 Assistant prosecutor, Laclede County, Missouri, 1988-1991; chief assistant prosecutor, 1989-1991 Prosecutor, Laclede County, Missouri, 1991-1995 Adjunct faculty, Drury University, 1991-2004 Judge, Circuit Court of Missouri, Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1995-2008; assocate circuit judge, 1995-2004; presiding judge, 2005-2008