About W. Brent Powell
Born 1970. W. Brent Powell is a lawyer.
W. Brent Powell (born July 21, 1970) 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.
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.
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.
He was officially sworn in and seated on the court on May 2, 2017.
Powell currently serves as the Chief Justice of the court, and assumed the position on July 1, 2025. He will serve as chief until June 30, 2027
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Who is W. Brent Powell?
Associate Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court
When was W. Brent Powell born?
W. Brent Powell was born on 21 July 1970 in Springfield.
What is W. Brent Powell's occupation?
W. Brent Powell is a lawyer.
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