John Watkins Oliver

John Watkins Oliver
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
In office November 3, 1980 – April 25, 1990
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
In office 1977–1980
Preceded by	William H. Becker
Succeeded by	Elmo Bolton Hunter
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
In office April 3, 1962 – November 3, 1980
Appointed by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Randle Jasper Smith
Succeeded by	D. Brook Bartlett
Personal details
Born	John Watkins Oliver (1914-12-17)December 17, 1914 Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Died	April 25, 1990(1990-04-25) (aged 75) Kansas City, Missouri
Education	University of Missouri (A.B.) University of Missouri School of Law (LL.B.)

John Watkins Oliver (December 17, 1914 – April 25, 1990) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

Education and career

Born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Oliver received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of Missouri in 1933. He received a Bachelor of Laws from University of Missouri School of Law in 1936. He was in private practice of law in Kansas City, Missouri from 1936 to 1962.

Federal judicial service

Oliver was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on March 5, 1962, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri vacated by Judge Randle Jasper Smith. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 2, 1962, and received his commission on April 3, 1962. He served as Chief Judge from 1977 to 1980. He assumed senior status on November 3, 1980. His service was terminated on April 25, 1990, due to his death in Kansas City.

Sources

• John Watkins Oliver at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.