Faris, Charles Breckenridge Born October 3, 1864, near Charleston, MO Died December 18, 1938 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on October 11, 1919, to a seat vacated by David P. Dyer. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 1919, and received commission on October 13, 1919. Service terminated on February 6, 1935, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 14, 1935, to a seat vacated by William Squire Kenyon. Confirmed by the Senate on January 25, 1935, and received commission on January 31, 1935. Assumed senior status on November 30, 1935. Service terminated on December 18, 1938, due to death. Education: Washington University School of Law University of Missouri, B.L., 1889 University of Missouri, B.Pd., 1889 Professional Career: Private practice, Caruthersville, Missouri, 1891-1892 City attorney, Caruthersville, Missouri, 1892-1893 Prosecutor, Pemiscot County, Missouri, 1893-1899 President, Bank of Caruthersville, Missouri, 1898-1910 State representative, 36th General Assembly, Missouri Judge, Circuit Court of Missouri, Twenty-Eighth Judicial Circuit, 1910-1912 Judge, Supreme Court of Missouri, 1912-1919 Research Collections