John Francis Nangle (June 8, 1922 – August 24, 2008) was a
United States district judge
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of the
.
Education and career
Born in
St. Louis
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,
Missouri
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, Nangle received an Associate of Arts degree from Harris Teachers College (now
Harris–Stowe State University
Harris–Stowe State University (HSSU) is a public historically black university in St. Louis, Missouri. The university offers 50 majors, minors, and certificate programs in education, business, and arts & sciences. It is a member-school of t ...
) in 1941, a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Missouri
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in 1943, and a
Juris Doctor
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from
Washington University School of Law
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in 1948. He was in the
United States Army
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as a Sergeant from 1943 to 1946. He was in the
United States Army Reserve
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as a Captain in the JAG Corps from 1946 to 1971. He was in private practice in St. Louis and
Clayton, Missouri from 1948 to 1973. He was city attorney of
Brentwood, Missouri from 1953 to 1963. He was a special legal adviser for the Government of
St. Louis County from 1963 to 1973.
Federal judicial service
Nangle was nominated by President
Richard Nixon
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on June 13, 1973, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri vacated by Judge William H. Webster. He was confirmed by the
United States Senate
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on July 13, 1973, and received his commission on July 18, 1973. He served as Chief Judge from 1983 to 1990. He assumed
senior status on May 10, 1990. Nangle served in that capacity until his death on August 24, 2008, in Savannah, Georgia. Nangle moved to Savannah in 1990 immediately after taking senior status and sat with the
until just a few months before his death.
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1922 births
2008 deaths
Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States district court judges appointed by Richard Nixon
Harris–Stowe State University alumni
University of Missouri alumni
Washington University School of Law alumni
United States Army officers
United States Army personnel of World War II