W. Brent Powell Explained

Brent Powell
Office:Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
Appointer:Eric Greitens
Term Start:April 25, 2017
Predecessor:Richard B. Teitelman
Birth Name:Wesley Brent Powell
Birth Date:21 July 1970
Birth Place:Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Education:William Jewell College (BA)
University of Missouri (JD)

W. Brent Powell (born July 21, 1970)[1] is a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Biography

Powell received his Bachelor of Arts from William Jewell College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1996. After graduation from law school he joined the law firm of Lathrop & Gage from 1996 to 1997.

Prior to his judicial service, Powell served as a federal prosecutor for the United States Attorney's Office in the Western District of Missouri for seven years. Powell also served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Platte County Prosecutor's Office.

Judicial career

State court

He was a state trial judge for Division 11 of the Jackson County Circuit Court in Missouri. Powell was appointed by Missouri Governor Matt Blunt on February 15, 2008, and was retained in 2010 and 2016 until his appointment to the Supreme Court.[2] [3]

Missouri Supreme Court

On March 1, 2017 Powell was named as one of three potential applicants to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat, the other two applicants being Judge Lisa White Hardwick and attorney Benjamin A. Lipman.[4]

On April 25, 2017 Governor Eric Greitens appointed Powell to the Supreme Court to fill the seat left by the death of Richard B. Teitelman.[5]

He was officially sworn in and seated on the court on May 2, 2017.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Manual, State of Missouri 2009–2010 . . September 27, 2021 . 266.
  2. Web site: Judge W. Brent Powell . courts.mo.gov . January 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: W. BRENT POWELL 16th Judicial Circuit (Jackson County) . January 16, 2018.
  4. Web site: Lipman, Hardwick, Powell selected by commission in first round of Supreme Court process . Zimpfer . Travis . March 1, 2017 . Missouri Times . January 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: Greitens appoints Judge W. Brent Powell to Missouri Supreme Court . Rizvic . Veneta . April 25, 2017 . January 16, 2018 . subscription .
  6. Web site: Supreme Court of Missouri welcomes Judge Brent Powell . May 2, 2017 . . January 16, 2018.