Albert Reeves

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Albert Reeves

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Education

Bachelor's

Steelville College, 1898

Law

Read law, 1899

Personal
Birthplace
Steelville, Mo.


Albert Reeves (1873-1971) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

He was nominated by President Warren Harding on January 16, 1923 to a new seat created by 42 Stat.837. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 24th, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1954, he was the chief judge. On February 2, 1954, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on March 24, 1971. Reeves was succeeded in this position by Charles Whittaker.

Early life and education

  • Steelville College, A.B., 1898
  • Read law, 1899

Professional career

  • Private practice, Steelville, Missouri, 1899-
  • Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri
  • Member, Missouri House of Representatives, 1901-1902
  • Counsel, Missouri State Insurance Department, 1909-1913
  • Member, State Civil Service Commission, Kansas City, Missouri, 1916-1917
  • Commissioner, Supreme Court of Missouri, 1921-1923
  • Lecturer, Kansas City Dental College
  • Lecturer, Kansas City School of Law

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Missouri

Reeves was nominated by President Warren Harding on January 16, 1923 to a new seat created by 42 Stat.837.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on January 24th, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1954, he was the chief judge. On February 2, 1954, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on March 24, 1971. Reeves was succeeded in this position by Charles Whittaker.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Western District of Missouri
1923–1954
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Charles Whittaker