District court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
| Judge | Title | Appointed by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Curtis Wimes | Judge | Barack Obama | Active |
| David Gregory Kays | Judge | George W. Bush | Active |
| Mary Elizabeth Phillips | Judge | Barack Obama | Active |
| Stephen Rogers Bough | Judge | Barack Obama | Active |
| Roseann Ambrosia Ketchmark | Judge | Barack Obama | Active |
| Joshua Michael Divine | Judge | Donald J. Trump | Active |
| Megan Blair Benton | Judge | Donald J. Trump | Active |
| Howard Frederic Sachs | Judge | Jimmy Carter | Senior status |
| Dean Whipple | Judge | Ronald Reagan | Senior status |
| Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr. | Judge | George H.W. Bush | Senior status |
| Ortrie D. Smith | Judge | William J. Clinton | Senior status |
| Gary A. Fenner | Judge | William J. Clinton | Senior status |
| Nanette Kay Laughrey | Judge | William J. Clinton | Senior status |
| Rodney W. Sippel | Judge | William J. Clinton | Senior status |
| M. Douglas Harpool | Judge | Barack Obama | Senior status |
The court’s website: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov
From the Federal Judicial Center’s directory as of Nov. 4, 2026. This is a plain list: the full page could not be shown.